Firms are willing to supply greater numbers of goods when prices rise.This decision is very similar to the intertemporal substitution decision by a working individual to supply labor.

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Both decisions involve weighing the benefits of a price increase against the opportunity cost of not supplying more labor or goods. In both cases, the decision to supply more is driven by the potential for higher returns.

Firms Are Willing to Supply Greater Numbers of Goods When