1. Determinants of the price elasticity of demand
Consider the following list containing several price elasticity of demand determinants:
• The availability of close substitutes
• Whether a good is a luxury or necessity
• How broadly the market is defined
• The time horizon under consideration
A good with no close substitutes is predicted to have relatively ____ demand, since consumers cannot easily switch to a substitute good if the price of the good were to increase.
The price elasticity of demand of a good depends in part on its relative necessity in comparison to other goods. Assume the following goods all have approximately the same price. Which of the goods has the least elastic demand?
? Self-driving cars
? Insulin for people with diabetes
The price elasticity of demand for a good also depends on how the good is defined.
Using the following table, organize the goods by indicating which you predict to have the most elastic demand, the least elastic demand, and the elasticity of demand that falls somewhere in between.
Categories Most Elastic In Between Least Elastic
Shoes
Adidas copa mundials
Soccer cleats