top of page

Effect of Increased Output on Firm's Profits

Question

Discuss whether an increase in output will increase the profits that firms receive.

Category:

Firms & Industry

Frequently asked question

Preview Answer

I. 🍃Introduction
A. Definition of output
B. Importance of output in economics
C. Purpose of the essay

II. Reasons why higher output may increase profits
A. Higher demand
➡️1. Explanation of how higher demand leads to higher output
➡️2. Increase in revenue
➡️3. Widening of the gap between revenue and cost
B. Elastic demand
➡️1. Explanation of how elastic demand affects price and demand
➡️2. Increase in revenue due to lower prices
➡️3. Example of a firm that benefited from elastic demand
C. Economies of scale
➡️1. Explanation of economies of scale
➡️2. How higher output enables firms to take advantage of economies of scale
➡️3. Lowering of average costs
➡️4. Example of a firm that benefited from economies of scale

III. Reasons why higher output may not increase profits
A. Inelastic demand
➡️1. Explanation of inelastic demand
➡️2. How inelastic demand affects price and demand
➡️3. Decrease in revenue due to lower prices
B. Diseconomies of scale
➡️1. Explanation of diseconomies of scale
➡️2. How higher output may lead to diseconomies of scale
➡️3. Increase in average costs
➡️4. Example of a firm that experienced diseconomies of scale
C. Falling demand
➡️1. Explanation of falling demand
➡️2. How falling demand affects revenue
➡️3. Possibility of making a loss
➡️4. Example of a firm that experienced falling demand

IV. 👉Conclusion
A. Summary of the reasons why higher output may or may not increase profits
B. Importance of considering various factors before increasing output
C. Final thoughts on the topic.

Ops... End of preview!

Already purchased Economics Study Pack subscription? Amazing! Click below

What's included 
 
✔️Full essay
✔️Tips
✔️Diagrams
✔️Marking Schemes
✔️Examiner's report

Economics Study Help
bottom of page