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Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to cashew nut production and price elasticity of supply (PES).
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Price elasticity of supply (PES)
A numerical measure of the responsiveness of the quantity supplied to a change in the price of the product.
Price elastic supply
The quantity supplied responds more than proportionately to a change in its price.
Price inelastic supply
The quantity supplied responds less than proportionately to a change in its price.
Volatile Price
Change with time, which is particularly important for manufacturers and farmers whose product quality changes, and speed and ease with which supply can respond.