The law of supply

Why does supply slope upward?

The supply curve

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The supply curve slopes upward: higher price → higher quantity supplied

Individual vs. market supply

Movement along vs. shift of supply

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Shift right = increase in supply; Shift left = decrease in supply

Determinants of supply (supply shifters)

Input prices

Technology

Taxes and subsidies

Production alternatives

The supply schedule

Supply function (linear)

Inverse supply function

The supply curve as marginal cost

Comparing demand and supply

AP exam tips for 1.5

Common mistakes

Key equations

Vocabulary