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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: Background to Supply Background to Supply: Background to Supply The Short-run Theory of ProductionSHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION Profits and the aims of the firm Long-run and short-run production: fixed and variable factors The law of diminishing returns The short-run production function: total physical product (TPP) average physical product (APP) APP = TPP/QV marginal physical product (MPP) MPP = TPP/QVWheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION Profits and the aims of the firm Long-run and short-run production: fixed and variable factors The law of diminishing returns The short-run production function: total physical product (TPP) average physical product (APP) APP = TPP/QV marginal physical product (MPP) MPP = TPP/QV graphical relationship between TPP, APP and MPPWheat production per year from a particular farm: Number of farm workers Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat produced per year Number of workers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TPP 0 3 10 24 36 40 42 42 40Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Number of farm workers Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat produced per year Number of workers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TPP 0 3 10 24 36 40 42 42 40Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Number of farm workers Tonnes of wheat produced per year TPP b dWheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Number of farm workers (L) Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP b Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L) b Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP b b d d Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L) Background to Supply: Background to Supply Short-run CostsSHORT-RUN COSTS: SHORT-RUN COSTS Measuring costs of production: opportunity costs explicit costs implicit costs Fixed costs and variable costs Total costs total fixed cost (TFC) total variable cost (TVC) total cost (TC = TFC + TVC)Total costs for firm X: Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TFC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TFC Total costs for firm X Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91Total costs for firm X: TVC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TFC Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TVC TFC Total costs for firm X Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TC (£) 12 22 28 33 40 52 72 103 Total costs for firm X: TC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TC (£) 12 22 28 33 40 52 72 103 TVC TFC Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TC TVC TFC Total costs for firm XSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns SHORT-RUN COSTSAverage and marginal physical product: Average and marginal physical product Output Quantity of the variable factorAverage and marginal physical product: Output Quantity of the variable factor MPP b APP Average and marginal physical productMarginal cost: Output (Q) Costs (£) Marginal costSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves SHORT-RUN COSTSTotal costs for firm X: TC TVC TFC Total costs for firm XSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) average (total) cost (AC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) average (total) cost (AC) relationship between AC and MC SHORT-RUN COSTSAverage and marginal costs: Output (Q) Costs (£) Average and marginal costsBackground to Supply: Background to Supply The Long-run Theory of ProductionLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION All factors variable in long run The scale of production: constant returns to scale increasing returns to scale decreasing returns to scaleSlide41: Short-run and long-run increases in outputLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: Economies of scale specialisation & division of labour indivisibilities container principle greater efficiency of large machines by-products multi-stage production organisational & administrative economies financial economies economies of scope LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTIONLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: Diseconomies of scale External economies and diseconomies of scale Optimum combination of factors MPPa/Pa = MPPb/Pb ... = MPPn/Pn LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTIONBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Isoquant–Isocost AnalysisISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shapeAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a b Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a b c d e Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitutionDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h isoquant MRS = 2 Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h j k DK = 2 DL = 1 isoquant MRS = 2 MRS = 1 MRS = DK / DL Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution an isoquant mapAn isoquant map: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) An isoquant mapISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scaleAn isoquant map: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) An isoquant mapISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returnsDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h j k DK = 2 DL = 1 isoquant MRS = 2 MRS = 1 MRS = DK / DL Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns IsocostsISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns Isocosts slope and position of the isocostAn isocost: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Assumptions PK = £20 000 W = £10 000 TC = £300 000 An isocostAn isocost: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) TC = £300 000 a b c d Assumptions PK = £20 000 W = £10 000 TC = £300 000 An isocostISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns Isocosts slope and position of the isocost shifts in the isocostISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISFinding the least-cost method of production: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Finding the least-cost method of productionFinding the least-cost method of production: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Finding the least-cost method of productionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency comparison with marginal productivity approach ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency comparison with marginal productivity approach Highest output for a given cost of production ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) O TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O K1 L1 Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 r v s u TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Long-run CostsLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curveAlternative long-run average cost curves: Alternative long-run average cost curves Output O Costs Economies of ScaleAlternative long-run average cost curves: Output O Costs Alternative long-run average cost curves Diseconomies of ScaleAlternative long-run average cost curves: Output O Costs Alternative long-run average cost curves Constant costsA typical long-run average cost curve: A typical long-run average cost curve Output O CostsA typical long-run average cost curve: A typical long-run average cost curve Output O Costs Economies of scale Constant costs Diseconomies of scaleLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costsLong-run average and marginal costs: Long-run average and marginal costs Output O Costs LRAC Economies of ScaleLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs LRAC Long-run average and marginal costs Diseconomies of ScaleLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs LRAC Long-run average and marginal costs = LRMC Constant costsLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs Long-run average and marginal costs LRAC Initial economies of scale, then diseconomies of scaleLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costsLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curveDeriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size: Deriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size Costs Output O 3 factories 2 factories 1 factoryDeriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size: SRAC1 SRAC3 SRAC2 SRAC4 SRAC5 LRAC Costs Output O Deriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed sizeDeriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size: Deriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size Costs Output O Examples of short-run average cost curvesDeriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size: LRAC Costs Output O Deriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory sizeLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practiceLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practice the evidenceLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practice the evidence minimum efficient plant sizeLONG-RUN COSTS: Derivation of long-run costs from an isoquant map derivation of long-run costs LONG-RUN COSTSSlide95: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapSlide96: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4 TC5 TC6 TC7 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapLONG-RUN COSTS: Derivation of long-run costs from an isoquant map derivation of long-run costs the expansion path LONG-RUN COSTSSlide98: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4 TC5 TC6 TC7 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Expansion path Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapBackground to Supply: Background to Supply RevenueREVENUE: REVENUE Defining total, average and marginal revenue Revenue curves when firms are price takers (horizontal demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR)Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firm: O O Price (£) AR, MR (£) Q (millions) Q (hundreds) S D (a) The market (b) The firm Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firmDeriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firm: O O Price (£) AR, MR (£) Pe S D D = AR = MR Q (millions) Q (hundreds) (a) The market (b) The firm Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firmREVENUE: REVENUE Defining total, average and marginal revenue Revenue curves when firms are price takers (horizontal demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR)Total revenue for a price-taking firm: Total revenue for a price-taking firm TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Total revenue for a price-taking firm: TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 TR (£) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Total revenue for a price-taking firmTotal revenue for a price-taking firm: TR TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 TR (£) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Total revenue for a price-taking firmTotal revenue for a price-taking firm: TR TR (£) Quantity Total revenue for a price-taking firmREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) REVENUERevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveRevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveRevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveAR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve Q (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P =AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 AR AR, MR (£) QuantityAR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: Q (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P =AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 TR (£) 8 14 18 20 20 18 14 MR (£) 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 MR AR, MR (£) Quantity AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve ARREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) REVENUETR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve Quantity TR (£)TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve TR Quantity TR (£) Quantity (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P = AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 TR (£) 8 14 18 20 20 18 14REVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) revenue curves and price elasticity of demand REVENUETR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve TR Elastic Inelastic Quantity TR (£)AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: AR, MR (£) Quantity AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve MR ARREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) revenue curves and price elasticity of demand Shifts in revenue curves REVENUEBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Profit MaximisationPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TCFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TR Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curveFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC a b c d Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curves stage 1: profit maximised where MR = MCFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MC Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MR MC Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curves stage 1: profit maximised where MR = MC stage 2: using AR and AC curves to measure maximum profitMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) Measuring the maximum profit using average curves MR MCMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MR MC AR Measuring the maximum profit using average curvesMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: T O T A L P R O F I T MR Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MC AC AR Total profit = £1.50 x 3 = £4.50 Measuring the maximum profit using average curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: Some qualifications long-run profit maximisation the meaning of profit What if a loss is made? loss minimising: still produce where MR = MC PROFIT MAXIMISATIONLoss-minimising output: O Costs and revenue (£) Quantity Loss-minimising output PROFIT MAXIMISATION: Some qualifications long-run profit maximisation the meaning of profit What if a loss is made? loss minimising: still produce where MR = MC short-run shut-down point: P = AVC PROFIT MAXIMISATIONThe short-run 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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: Background to Supply Background to Supply: Background to Supply The Short-run Theory of ProductionSHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION Profits and the aims of the firm Long-run and short-run production: fixed and variable factors The law of diminishing returns The short-run production function: total physical product (TPP) average physical product (APP) APP = TPP/QV marginal physical product (MPP) MPP = TPP/QVWheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes): Wheat production per year from a particular farm (tonnes)SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: SHORT-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION Profits and the aims of the firm Long-run and short-run production: fixed and variable factors The law of diminishing returns The short-run production function: total physical product (TPP) average physical product (APP) APP = TPP/QV marginal physical product (MPP) MPP = TPP/QV graphical relationship between TPP, APP and MPPWheat production per year from a particular farm: Number of farm workers Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat produced per year Number of workers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TPP 0 3 10 24 36 40 42 42 40Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Number of farm workers Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat produced per year Number of workers 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TPP 0 3 10 24 36 40 42 42 40Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Number of farm workers Tonnes of wheat produced per year TPP b dWheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Number of farm workers (L) Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L)Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP b Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L) b Wheat production per year from a particular farm: Wheat production per year from a particular farm Tonnes of wheat per year TPP Tonnes of wheat per year APP MPP b b d d Number of farm workers (L) Number of farm workers (L) Background to Supply: Background to Supply Short-run CostsSHORT-RUN COSTS: SHORT-RUN COSTS Measuring costs of production: opportunity costs explicit costs implicit costs Fixed costs and variable costs Total costs total fixed cost (TFC) total variable cost (TVC) total cost (TC = TFC + TVC)Total costs for firm X: Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TFC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TFC Total costs for firm X Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91Total costs for firm X: TVC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TFC Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TVC TFC Total costs for firm X Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TC (£) 12 22 28 33 40 52 72 103 Total costs for firm X: TC Output (Q) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TFC (£) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 TVC (£) 0 10 16 21 28 40 60 91 TC (£) 12 22 28 33 40 52 72 103 TVC TFC Total costs for firm XTotal costs for firm X: TC TVC TFC Total costs for firm XSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns SHORT-RUN COSTSAverage and marginal physical product: Average and marginal physical product Output Quantity of the variable factorAverage and marginal physical product: Output Quantity of the variable factor MPP b APP Average and marginal physical productMarginal cost: Output (Q) Costs (£) Marginal costSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves SHORT-RUN COSTSTotal costs for firm X: TC TVC TFC Total costs for firm XSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) average (total) cost (AC) SHORT-RUN COSTSSHORT-RUN COSTS: Marginal cost marginal cost (MC) and the law of diminishing returns the relationship between the marginal and total cost curves Average cost average fixed cost (AFC) average variable cost (AVC) average (total) cost (AC) relationship between AC and MC SHORT-RUN COSTSAverage and marginal costs: Output (Q) Costs (£) Average and marginal costsBackground to Supply: Background to Supply The Long-run Theory of ProductionLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION All factors variable in long run The scale of production: constant returns to scale increasing returns to scale decreasing returns to scaleSlide41: Short-run and long-run increases in outputLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: Economies of scale specialisation & division of labour indivisibilities container principle greater efficiency of large machines by-products multi-stage production organisational & administrative economies financial economies economies of scope LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTIONLONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTION: Diseconomies of scale External economies and diseconomies of scale Optimum combination of factors MPPa/Pa = MPPb/Pb ... = MPPn/Pn LONG-RUN THEORY OF PRODUCTIONBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Isoquant–Isocost AnalysisISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shapeAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a b Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantAn isoquant: Units of K 40 20 10 6 4 Units of L 5 12 20 30 50 Point on diagram a b c d e a b c d e Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) An isoquantISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitutionDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h isoquant MRS = 2 Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h j k DK = 2 DL = 1 isoquant MRS = 2 MRS = 1 MRS = DK / DL Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution an isoquant mapAn isoquant map: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) An isoquant mapISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scaleAn isoquant map: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) An isoquant mapISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returnsDiminishing marginal rate of factor substitution: Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) g h j k DK = 2 DL = 1 isoquant MRS = 2 MRS = 1 MRS = DK / DL Diminishing marginal rate of factor substitutionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns IsocostsISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns Isocosts slope and position of the isocostAn isocost: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Assumptions PK = £20 000 W = £10 000 TC = £300 000 An isocostAn isocost: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) TC = £300 000 a b c d Assumptions PK = £20 000 W = £10 000 TC = £300 000 An isocostISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS Isoquants their shape diminishing marginal rate of substitution isoquants and returns to scale isoquants and marginal returns Isocosts slope and position of the isocost shifts in the isocostISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISFinding the least-cost method of production: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Finding the least-cost method of productionFinding the least-cost method of production: Units of labour (L) Units of capital (K) Finding the least-cost method of productionISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency comparison with marginal productivity approach ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSIS: Least-cost combination of factors for a given output point of tangency comparison with marginal productivity approach Highest output for a given cost of production ISOQUANT- ISOCOST ANALYSISFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) O TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costFinding the maximum output for a given total cost: O K1 L1 Units of capital (K) Units of labour (L) TPP2 TPP3 TPP4 TPP5 r v s u TPP1 Finding the maximum output for a given total costBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Long-run CostsLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curveAlternative long-run average cost curves: Alternative long-run average cost curves Output O Costs Economies of ScaleAlternative long-run average cost curves: Output O Costs Alternative long-run average cost curves Diseconomies of ScaleAlternative long-run average cost curves: Output O Costs Alternative long-run average cost curves Constant costsA typical long-run average cost curve: A typical long-run average cost curve Output O CostsA typical long-run average cost curve: A typical long-run average cost curve Output O Costs Economies of scale Constant costs Diseconomies of scaleLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costsLong-run average and marginal costs: Long-run average and marginal costs Output O Costs LRAC Economies of ScaleLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs LRAC Long-run average and marginal costs Diseconomies of ScaleLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs LRAC Long-run average and marginal costs = LRMC Constant costsLong-run average and marginal costs: Output O Costs Long-run average and marginal costs LRAC Initial economies of scale, then diseconomies of scaleLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costsLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curveDeriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size: Deriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size Costs Output O 3 factories 2 factories 1 factoryDeriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed size: SRAC1 SRAC3 SRAC2 SRAC4 SRAC5 LRAC Costs Output O Deriving long-run average cost curves: factories of fixed sizeDeriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size: Deriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size Costs Output O Examples of short-run average cost curvesDeriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory size: LRAC Costs Output O Deriving a long-run average cost curve: choice of factory sizeLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practiceLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practice the evidenceLONG-RUN COSTS: LONG-RUN COSTS Long-run average costs shape of the LRAC curve assumptions behind the curve Long-run marginal costs Relationship between long-run and short-run average costs the envelope curve Long-run cost curves in practice the evidence minimum efficient plant sizeLONG-RUN COSTS: Derivation of long-run costs from an isoquant map derivation of long-run costs LONG-RUN COSTSSlide95: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapSlide96: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4 TC5 TC6 TC7 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapLONG-RUN COSTS: Derivation of long-run costs from an isoquant map derivation of long-run costs the expansion path LONG-RUN COSTSSlide98: Units of capital (K) O Units of labour (L) TC1 TC2 TC3 TC4 TC5 TC6 TC7 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Expansion path Deriving an LRAC curve from an isoquant mapBackground to Supply: Background to Supply RevenueREVENUE: REVENUE Defining total, average and marginal revenue Revenue curves when firms are price takers (horizontal demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR)Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firm: O O Price (£) AR, MR (£) Q (millions) Q (hundreds) S D (a) The market (b) The firm Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firmDeriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firm: O O Price (£) AR, MR (£) Pe S D D = AR = MR Q (millions) Q (hundreds) (a) The market (b) The firm Deriving a firm’s AR and MR: price-taking firmREVENUE: REVENUE Defining total, average and marginal revenue Revenue curves when firms are price takers (horizontal demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR)Total revenue for a price-taking firm: Total revenue for a price-taking firm TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Total revenue for a price-taking firm: TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 TR (£) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Total revenue for a price-taking firmTotal revenue for a price-taking firm: TR TR (£) Quantity Quantity (units) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Price = AR = MR (£) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 TR (£) 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Total revenue for a price-taking firmTotal revenue for a price-taking firm: TR TR (£) Quantity Total revenue for a price-taking firmREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) REVENUERevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveRevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveRevenues for a firm facing adownward-sloping demand curve: Revenues for a firm facing a downward-sloping demand curveAR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve Q (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P =AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 AR AR, MR (£) QuantityAR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: Q (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P =AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 TR (£) 8 14 18 20 20 18 14 MR (£) 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 MR AR, MR (£) Quantity AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve ARREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) REVENUETR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve Quantity TR (£)TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve TR Quantity TR (£) Quantity (units) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P = AR (£) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 TR (£) 8 14 18 20 20 18 14REVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) revenue curves and price elasticity of demand REVENUETR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: TR curve for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve TR Elastic Inelastic Quantity TR (£)AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve: AR, MR (£) Quantity AR and MR curves for a firm facing a downward-sloping D curve MR ARREVENUE: Revenue curves when price varies with output (downward-sloping demand curve) average revenue (AR) marginal revenue (MR) total revenue (TR) revenue curves and price elasticity of demand Shifts in revenue curves REVENUEBackground to Supply: Background to Supply Profit MaximisationPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TCFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TR Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curveFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC a b c d Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesFinding maximum profit using total curves: TR, TC, TP (£) TP TR TC Quantity Finding maximum profit using total curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curves stage 1: profit maximised where MR = MCFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MC Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesFinding the profit-maximising output using marginal curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MR MC Finding the profit-maximising output using marginal curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: PROFIT MAXIMISATION Using total curves maximising difference between TR and TC the total profit curve Using marginal and average curves stage 1: profit maximised where MR = MC stage 2: using AR and AC curves to measure maximum profitMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) Measuring the maximum profit using average curves MR MCMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MR MC AR Measuring the maximum profit using average curvesMeasuring the maximum profit using average curves: T O T A L P R O F I T MR Quantity Costs and revenue (£) MC AC AR Total profit = £1.50 x 3 = £4.50 Measuring the maximum profit using average curvesPROFIT MAXIMISATION: Some qualifications long-run profit maximisation the meaning of profit What if a loss is made? loss minimising: still produce where MR = MC PROFIT MAXIMISATIONLoss-minimising output: O Costs and revenue (£) Quantity Loss-minimising output PROFIT MAXIMISATION: Some qualifications long-run profit maximisation the meaning of profit What if a loss is made? loss minimising: still produce where MR = MC short-run shut-down point: P = AVC PROFIT MAXIMISATIONThe short-run shut-down point: The short-run shut-down point O Costs and revenue (£) Quantity PROFIT MAXIMISATION: Some qualifications long-run profit maximisation the meaning of profit What if a loss is made? loss minimising: still produce where MR = MC short-run shut-down point: P = AVC long-run shut-down point: P = LRAC PROFIT MAXIMISATION