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Firm Objectives
Profit
Econ 11--Lecture 13
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d dR dC
dR dC
=
=0
=
dQ dQ dQ
dQ dQ
Interpretation: To maximize profits, set
marginal revenue (dR/dQ) equal to marginal
cost (dC/dQ).
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Graphical Presentation
d 2 d 2 R d 2C
=
<0
dQ 2 dQ 2 dQ 2
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slope = P
R=PQ
C(Q)
Q**
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R(Q)-C(Q)
Q* Q
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Q**
Q*
Q
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Lump-Sum Tax
= PQ C ( Q ) T
First order condition is exactly the same:
d dR dC
=
=0
dQ dQ dQ
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R=PQ
R=PQ-T
C(Q)
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d dR dC
dR dC
=
=
(1 t ) = 0
dQ dQ dQ
dQ dQ
Q* Q
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= PQ (1 t ) C ( Q )
R=PQ(1-t)
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R=PQ
C(Q)
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Tax on Output
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(1-t)C(Q)
Q* Q
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C,R
The firm is more
likely to go out of
business with this
risky tax scheme.
R=PQ
C(Q)
P = P(Q)
This is exactly the (inverse) market demand function.
Qnew Q*
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Supply Curve
Competitive Supply
P
C(Q )
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P
For example, an
increase in wages
shifts supply back
since it increases
marginal costs.
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Monopoly Supply
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dC
dR dP (Q )
Q + P (Q ) =
=
dQ
dQ
dQ
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P
dR/dQMarginal
Revenue curve
C(Q )
Area in box =
Total revenue
Q(monopoly) Q(competitive)
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Example #2 Solved
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max = q 1 q + 50 + q 1 q + 25 (q + q )2
2
1
1
2
1
2
q1 , q2
2
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1
p2 = q2 + 25
4
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3
1
q1 q2 + 50 = 0
2
2
1
q1 q2 + 25 = 0
2
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q1 = 30 p1 = 35
q 2 = 10 p2 = 22.5
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Producer Surplus
3 Ways to Measure PS
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Producer Surplus
P
P = C (Q )
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Q1
Q
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Industry Supply
Market
price line
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Q2
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Q1+Q2
Q
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