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Movement Along the Supply Curve versus Shift of the Supply Curve

Movement Along the Supply Curve versus Shift of the Supply Curve The increase in quantity supplied when going from point A to point B reflects a movement along the supply curve: it is the result of a rise in the price of the good. The increase in quantity supplied when going from point A to point C reflects a shift of the supply curve: it is the result of an increase in the quantity supplied at any given price.