Glossary · Micro · Supply and demand

Shift of the curve

The whole demand or supply curve moves to a new position because something other than the good’s own price changed: income, tastes, the price of a related good, input costs, technology, expectations or the number of buyers or sellers. A shift right means more is wanted or offered at every price.

Also called: curve shift, change in demand, change in supply

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