Economics GCSE
Shift of the supply curve
What Shift of the supply curve means in Economics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Shift of the supply curve
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Happens when non-price factors change, such as costs of production, technology, or taxes, causing the entire curve to move left or right.
Topics that use Shift of the supply curve
- Supply for goods and services (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Change in supply
- Costs of production
- External shocks
- Goods and services
- Government intervention
- Indirect taxes
- Law of supply
- Market forces
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