The document discusses the determinants of supply in economics, highlighting five key factors: price of the commodity, cost of production, state of technology, number of firms, and government policies. It explains how each factor influences supply, such as how an increase in raw material prices can reduce supply, and how improved technology can enhance it. Overall, these determinants play a crucial role in market dynamics and supply decisions.

1. Dr.K.Baranidharan
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2. Engineering
Economics &
Financial
Accountingment
Ee&fa
218 August 2013

3. DETERMINANTS
OF SUPPLY

4.  It is relevant to know the factors
which determine supply of a
product:
 1.Price of the commodity
 2.Cost of Production
 3.State of Technology
 4.Number of Firms
 5.Government Policies
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5. 1.Price of the commodity
 The most important determinant
of supply is price,
 Supply is positively related to
price of the commodity.
 Relation between price and
quantity supplied is the basis if
Law of Supply
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6. 2.Cost of Production
 Production requires the transformation of
various inputs and involves cost that
includes price of inputs (wages, rents,
interest, price of raw materials. etc.,)
 The cost of production rises, say due to
rise in the price of raw materials, supply
will definitely be reduced.
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7. Example:
 A company manufactures cotton shirts
 If the price of the raw cotton rises, this will
lead to rise in the cost of production and
thereby a reduction in the supply of shirts,
unless the suppler can transfer the
increase in cost on the consumer by
increasing price
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8. 3.State of Technology
 Technology bears a positive
relationship with supply.
 An improved technology reduces
cost of production per unit of
output, enhances productivity and
thus increase the supply of the
product.
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9. 4.Number of Firms
 With increase in the number of
producer of a particular product,
the supply of the product in the
market will increase.
 New firms will continue to enter
the market, thus increasing
supply and degree of competition.
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10. 5.Government Policies
 Government Policies related to taxes
and subsidies on certain products
also have been an effect on supply as
they increase or decrease the cost.
 Such effects may be either negative
(in case of taxes) or positive (in case
of subsidies.
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11. Dr.K.Baranidharan
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