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The Market System - Mind Map

Mind Maps have been produced to introduce topics and give students an overview of key topics being studied. The maps can be viewed as a whole page or, for those who prefer a more linear approach, as a text version.

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  • Demand
    • Price (Pn)
    • Prices of Other Goods (Pn..Pn-1)
      • Substitutes
      • Complements
    • Income (Y)
    • Tastes and Fashions (T)
    • Level and Structure of Population (P)
    • Advertising (A)
    • Expectations of Consumers (E)
  • Supply
    • Price (Pn)
    • Prices of other goods in production(Pn..Pn-1)
      • Joint Supply
      • Alternative Supply
    • Technology (H)
    • Natural shocks (N)
    • Costs in Production (F1..Fm)
    • Expectations of Producers
    • Social Pressures
  • Equilibrium
    • The price at which D = S
  • Surpluses and Shortages
    • S > D
    • D < S
  • Price as a Signal
    • Profitability for producers
    • Value for consumers