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Mind Map of Cross Elasticity of Demand

CROSS ELASTICITY OF DEMAND


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XED > 0 ⇒ Mind Map of Cross Elasticity of Demand


E.g. When Price of Good B Increase, Demand for Good A Increases.

XED < 0 ⇒
E.g. When Price of Good B Increases, Demand for Good A Falls.
Use for Firms

Decrease substitutability of own product with competitors’ if


they decreased price (make XED = 0) & vice versa.
XED = 0 ⇒
Increase relationship/bundle with a complement (XED < 0)
which has a falling price (make XED > 1).
XED < 1 ⇒ Demand is Cross Price Elastic (Loosely Related) Decrease substitutability of own product with competitors’
Change in quantity demanded of Good A is proportionately (product differentiation) or build on niche area to avoid price
than change in price of Good B competition/affected by others’ price actions.
XED > 1 ⇒ Demand is Cross Price Inelastic (Closely Related)
Change in quantity demanded of Good A is proportionately
than change in price of Good B

Formula Definition

Percentage change in Responsiveness of Demand of a Good to a


Percentage change in Change in ,
Ceteris Paribus.
Determinant

Closeness of the two related goods.

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