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Understanding the Supply Curve: Shifts and Producer Surplus

Alex Tabarrok
Alex TabarrokGeorge Mason University

What does the supply curve show us? This video takes a look at what we can tell from the supply curve about the behavior of sellers and quantities supplied at different prices. We’ll talk about producer surplus as well as factors that lead to an increase in supply and a decrease in supply — and we’ll provide a list of these important supply shifters.

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