
Figure 2.14 When Both Curves Shift, the Direction of Either Price or Quantity Will Be Ambiguous
(a) In all three panels, there is an outward shift in demand (
D1 to
D2) and an inward shift in supply (
S1 to
S2). Here, both equilibrium price (
P1 to
P2) and quantity (
Q1 to
Q2) increase as a result.(b) Equilibrium price increases from
P1 to
P2, while equilibrium quantity stays the same (
Q1 =
Q2).(c) Equilibrium price increases from
P1 to
P2, while equilibrium quantity decreases from
Q1 to
Q2.