1. Mixed economy is an
economic system in which some industries (are owned) by the state and others (are
owned) by private persons and firms.
2. When supply is increased, a larger amount (is offered) at a given price.
3. The supply of agricultural products cannot be (increased) within a very
short period of time.
4. The aim of the Organization of Petroleum (Exporting) Countries (OPEC) (founded)
in 1961 is to maintain a standard price for oil and, if necessary, to limit
output. In 1973 the OPEC suddenly (began) to use its influence (raising) the
world price of oil so that by the end of 1974 the price (had risen) three times
in most (importing) countries. It (has increased) many times since then.
5. Marginal revenue is the additional revenue (earned) by a producer from
selling one more unit of his product.
6. Money supply is the total amount of money (held) by all persons and
organizations in a country at a particular time.
7. The revenue (obtained) from selling output depends on the demand.
8. Landless farmers, that is, farmers (owning) no land, have to cultivate land
(owned) by others.
9. Economists use the word «capital» for goods not entirely (used) up in the
production process, during a particular period. Electricity is not «capital» as
it (is used) entirely in the production process.
10. With less risk of a fall of price between the time decisions (are made) and
commodities (are sold), producers will use additional inputs.
11. Supply (depends) on output prices and input prices. An increase in the
price of an input (results) in a reduced use of that input. A reduction in the
price of an output (has) the same effect as an increase in the price of input,
that is, a reduced use of input. The input use (won't change), provided output
and input prices (rise) or (fall) by an equal percentage. Thus, the effect on
output of a decrease in product prices (can be neutralized) by an equal
percentage decrease in input prices. Sometimes the prices of inputs and outputs
(change) together. For example, a fall of livestock product prices (reduces)
the demand for feed grains. This (leads) to a fall in the price of feeds, that
is, the price of inputs.