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Why is the demand for food relatively price inelastic?

Food is price inelastic because there is no alternative or substitute good that we can consume in order to sustain life. Therefore if the price of food increases we still require it to survive, resulting ...

Answered by Fred E. Economics tutor
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Explain why food is price inelastic.

The price elasticity of a good measures the proportionate change in demand to an inital change in price. If a good is price inelastic it suggests that an increase in price leads to a less than proportiona...

Answered by Roscoe S. Economics tutor
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Explain why a government budget deficit is likely to stimulate economic growth.

Here we are looking at macroeconomics.

A budget deficit means that Government spending (G) is greater than Tax revenue the government receives (T). This means there are more injections into the eco...

Answered by James B. Economics tutor
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Explain the possible effect on consumers and producers when a specific tax is imposed on cigarettes.

The effects on costumers and producers when a specific tax is imposed are dependent on the type of good. As for this case we consider the cigarette market, the demand for them will be inelastic. This natu...

Answered by Jan T. Economics tutor
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Explain one negative externality that could occur due to the building of a new airport (2 marks)

This question tests the student's knowledge on the topic of negative externalities while also inviting them to think of its application in the real world.

The buiding of a new airport is a common t...

Answered by Ecaterina A. Economics tutor
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