For 10 points, give this quantity that rises during inflation.
The "reservation" value of this quantity must be known to impose the first of three different degrees of restrictions on it. The product of this quantity and x is generally minimized when finding the optimal point on a Hicksian function. The cost imposed by changing these things on businesses is called "menu cost." A firm is generally described as a (*) "taker" of this quantity in perfect competition. Deadweight loss can be created by placing a "floor" or a "ceiling" on this quantity, whose [emphasize] rate of change is denoted pi. It is the vertical axis on a standard supply-demand chart. For 10 points, give this quantity that rises during inflation.
The "reservation" value of this quantity must be known to impose the first of three different degrees of restrictions on it.
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