Unit 2.6 · Elasticity of Supply

Determinants of PES

AO2

Syllabus Requirement

Factors affecting PES include time period, mobility of factors of production, spare capacity, ability to store output, and rate at which costs rise.

Assessment Objectives
AO2Application and Analysis

Summary

This topic discusses the factors that influence the price elasticity of supply (PES), which measures how responsive the quantity supplied of a good is to changes in its price. Understanding these determinants is important for analyzing how producers react to market conditions and price changes.