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What are the factors that lead to change in supply curve?

The following table summarizes the factors that change the supply curve:

 

Factors Changing

Supply

Effect on

Supply

Direction of

Shift in Supply

Curve

Effect on

Equilibrium

Price

Effect on

Equilibrium

Quantity

Increase in resource

price

Decrease

Leftward

Increase

Decrease

Decrease in resource

price

Increase

Rightward

Decrease

Increase

Improved technology

Increase

Rightward

Decrease

Increase

Decline in technology

Decrease

Leftward

Increase

Decrease

Expect a price increase

Decrease

Leftward

Increase

Decrease

Expect a price decrease

Increase

Rightward

Decrease

Increase

Increase in number of

suppliers

Increase

Rightward

Decrease

Increase

Decrease in number of

suppliers

Decrease

Leftward

Increase

Decrease

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