The law of supply and demand is a fundamental concept of economics and a theory popularized by Adam Smith in 1776. The principles of supply and demand are effective in predicting market behavior.

Demand for new houses over the past 50 years has generally shifted outward with rising incomes and an increasing population, though it has shifted inward during periods of recession. Supply for new ...

Supply- and Demand-Driven PCE Inflation updates data on the contributions to personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation from supply-driven versus demand-driven components. This tool is intended ...

We love a good reference to Econ 101 here at Marketplace. And it’s no surprise that the concept of supply and demand made its way into the just-released “Economic Report of the President,” nearly 500 ...