Factors Leading to a Change in Demand (Edexcel A-Level Business): Flashcards

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Factors leading to a change in demand
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Demand (economic definition)

Quantity consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price

Ceteris paribus meaning

All other factors remain constant

Price & quantity demanded relationship

Inverse - price ↑, demand ↓; price ↓, demand ↑

Movement along demand curve vs shift in curve

Movement = price change; Shift = non-price factors change

Substitute goods definition

Products that can replace each other (e.g., Coca-Cola & Pepsi)

Complementary goods definition

Products consumed together (e.g., cars & car insurance)

Normal goods

Demand increases when consumer incomes rise

Inferior goods

Demand decreases when consumer incomes rise

Demographics in demand analysis

Population characteristics including size and structure

7 demand shift factors (mnemonic SCITADES)

Subs, Comps, Income, Tastes, Ads, Demographics, Ext shocks, Season

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