Economics class: Opec+ sticks with oil supply increase after US overture to Saudi Arabia

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  •  Demand, supply, consumer surplus, producer surplus

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Opec+ sticks with oil supply increase after US overture to Saudi Arabia

  • Define the terms:

    i) Demand

    ii) Supply

  • Using a diagram, distinguish between producer and consumer surplus

  • Using a demand and supply diagram, analyse the effects of Saudi Arabia’s agreement to continue increasing its monthly oil production

  • Using a demand and supply diagram, analyse the effects of an increase in the supply of oil on consumer surplus and producer surplus

Gavin Clarke, Emmanuel College

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