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This episode shows how supply and demand can behave differently in the
short run and in the long run. In the short run, both the supply and demand for oil
are relatively inelastic. Supply is inelastic because the quantity of known oil reserves
and the capacity for oil extraction cannot be changed quickly. Demand is inelastic
because buying habits do not respond immediately to changes in price.

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Q: Why did OPEC fail to keep the price of oil high?
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