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Collective buying power is the ability of multiple individuals or groups to buy goods or services in bulk and at quite a discounted price. This is possible due to the sheer volume of buyers, which drives down prices and allows each group or individual to benefit from economies of scale. Collective buying power plays a good role in reducing ...
In microeconomics, economies of scale are the cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, and are typically measured by the amount of output produced per unit of time. A decrease in cost per unit of output enables an increase in scale that is, increased production with lowered cost. [1] At the basis of economies of scale, there may be technical, statistical ...
Behavioral economics is the study of the psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural and social factors involved in the decisions of individuals or institutions, and how these decisions deviate from those implied by classical economic theory. [1] [2] Behavioral economics is primarily concerned with the bounds of rationality of economic agents.
Revealed preference theory was a means to reconcile demand theory by defining utility functions by observing behaviour. Therefore, revealed preference is a way to infer the preferences of individuals given the observed choices. It contrasts with attempts to directly measure preferences or utility, for example through stated preferences.
Experimental economics is the application of experimental methods [1] to study economic questions. Data collected in experiments are used to estimate effect size, test the validity of economic theories, and illuminate market mechanisms. Economic experiments usually use cash to motivate subjects, in order to mimic real-world incentives.
Nudge theory is a concept in behavioral economics, decision making, behavioral policy, social psychology, consumer behavior, and related behavioral sciences [1] [2] [3] [4] that proposes adaptive designs of the decision environment ( choice architecture) as ways to influence the behavior and decision-making of groups or individuals.
Bargaining power is the relative ability of parties in an argumentative situation (such as bargaining, contract writing, or making an agreement) to exert influence over each other in order to achieve favourable terms in an agreement. [1] This power is derived from various factors such as each party’s alternatives to the current deal, the ...
For example, inflation is a general economic concept, but to measure inflation requires a model of behavior, so that an economist can differentiate between changes in relative prices and changes in price that are to be attributed to inflation.