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Hyperbola Demand Curve - Unit Elasticity Everywhere
When we draw a rectangular hyperbola demand curve , it is not  meant to reflect the usual elasticity pattern of a linear demand curve...

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Sep 26


PES: Does Slope Matter?
While many students commonly associate steeper supply curves with inelastic price elasticity of supply (PES) and flatter supply curves...
Jun 5, 2024


The Impact of PED on Consumer Surplus
This post will clarify how changes in price can differently impact consumer surplus depending on whether demand is elastic or inelastic....
May 29, 2024


Why is the USA Targeting Chinese Electric Cars with New Tariffs?
The Biden administration has announced a series of new tariffs on Chinese goods, with a clear focus on the green technology sector. While...
May 21, 2024


Why The Poor Make Poor Decisions? How Basic Income Can Break the Poverty Cycle?
The question of why the poor make seemingly poor decisions—such as borrowing more, saving less, smoking more, exercising less, drinking...
May 20, 2024


Minimum Wages and Employment: A Case Study of the Fast-Food Industry in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Given that many reading lists feature dry and conventional texts, standing out in your personal statement (PS) can be very challenging. I...
May 20, 2024


A2 Economics: Data response tips summer 2024
Data extraction . Ensure that you use the data and information from the figures and tables provided. When using data from quotes or...
May 17, 2024


A2 Economics Essay: Summer 2024 Exam Tips
Microeconomics Section Indifference Curve & Budget Line Indifference Curve Assumptions:Â Don't forget to write the assumptions underlying...
May 14, 2024


KWSP Account 3: Balancing Your Wallet and Malaysia's Economy
The introduction of the KWSP Account 3 has sparked discussions about its impact on both individual finances and the Malaysian...
May 13, 2024


Grab Boycotts: Why Malaysia Needs More Than Just Nature's Bounty
Malaysia, a Southeast Asian nation blessed with abundant natural resources, has undeniably achieved remarkable economic...
May 8, 2024


Tesla's Price Cut Strategy: Will It Drive Success in a Competitive Market?
In the fast-paced world of electric vehicles, Tesla has been a dominant force, but increasing competition from Chinese electric car...
Apr 23, 2024


Bubble Tea Boom: Making Billionaires in China!
Move over dot-com millionaires, China's new wave of wealth creation comes with a surprising twist: bubble tea. That's right, the drink...
Apr 22, 2024


GX Bank: Boon or Bane for Malaysia's Banking System?
Malaysia's financial landscape is buzzing with the arrival of GX Bank, the country's first digital bank. While it entices customers with...
Apr 14, 2024


Why is the Japanese Yen on a Rollercoaster?
The Japanese Yen has been hitting headlines lately, and for good reason. It's been steadily weakening against the US dollar, reaching...
Apr 3, 2024


Malaysia's Non-Price Oligopoly Strategies
An oligopoly is a market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the industry. These firms have...
Apr 2, 2024


Why Your Self-Worth Needs a $20,000 Handbag
Thorstein Veblen, an American economist, introduced the concept of conspicuous consumption in his 1899 work, "The Theory of the Leisure...
Apr 1, 2024


Does Technology Drive Industries Toward Perfect Competition?
Perfect competition characterizes a market structure with many buyers and sellers, perfect information, homogeneous products, and no...
Mar 23, 2024


Taylor Swift: Economics behind the music
In the realm of pop stardom, Taylor Swift stands as a beacon of innovation and success. From her transition from country music to pop...
Mar 14, 2024


Fed Raises Interest Rates to 22-Year High
After pausing rate increases in June, policymakers raised borrowing costs again at their policy meeting on July 26, the 11th time since...
Jul 27, 2023


The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: A Chain Reaction of Events
On March 12th, Signature Bank became the second major bank in the US to declare bankruptcy within a span of three days, following SVB's...
Apr 7, 2023


Economics vs. Finance: Which can earn a million-dollar salary?
Differences in Research Focus Many people think that Economics and Finance are two separate disciplines, but Finance is actually a...
Apr 4, 2023
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