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21 September, 2021

What is the difference between changes in demand’ and increase/decrease in demand

Changes in demand

Increase in Demand

Decrease in Demand

First, a demand (or

supply) determinant changes.

 

Change in Factors Other

Than Price

 

1. Increase in Taste increases the demand curve.

 

Change in Factors Other

Than Price

 

1. Decrease in Taste decreases the demand curve.

 

Second, this determinant change causes the demand curve (or supply curve) to shift.

 

2. Increase in population increases the demand curve.

 

2. Decrease in population decreases the demand curve.

Third, the change in demand (or supply) causes either a   shortage or a  surplus imbalance in the market. The market is in a temporary state of disequilibrium

 

3. Increase in income in income increases demand if a normal good.

 

3. Increase in income decreases demand if an inferior good.

 

Fourth, the shortage and surplus imbalance causes the price of the good to change.

 

4. Decrease in income increases demand if an inferior good.

 

4. Decrease in income decreases income if a normal good.

 

Fifth, the change in price causes a change in quantity demanded (and supplied).

 

5. Increase in price of substitute (Pepsi) increases demand for good (coke).

5. Decrease in price of substitute (Pepsi) decreases demand for good (coke).

 

·Sixth, the change in quantity demanded (and supplied) eliminates the shortage or surplus and restores market equilibrium.

6. Decrease in price of complement (beer) increases demand for good (pizza).

6. Increase in price of complement (beer) decreases demand for good (pizza).