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Microeconomic Theory                                            Dilfraz Singh, Lovely Professional University



                   Notes
                                                         Unit-10: Isoquant Curve








                                     CONTENTS

                                     Objectives
                                     Introduction

                                      10.1   What is an Isoquant Curve?

                                      10.2   Assumptions
                                      10.3   Explanation

                                      10.4   Slope of Isoquant Curve and Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution
                                      10.5   Isoquant Map

                                      10.6   Characteristics or Properties of Isoquant Curves
                                      10.7   Iso-cost Line

                                      10.8   Difference between Isoquant Curves and Indifference Curves

                                      10.9   Producer’s Equilibrium or Least Cost Combination of Factors
                                       10.10  Conditions of Optimum Combinations of Factors or Least Cost Combinations

                                       10.11  Principle of Substitution
                                       10.12  Expansion Path

                                       10.13  Isoquants and Returns to Scale
                                       10.14  Isoquant Curve and Returns to a Factor

                                       10.15  Summary

                                       10.16  Keywords
                                       10.17  Review Questions

                                       10.18  Further Readings


                                 Objectives

                                 After studying this unit, the students will be able to:
                                   •  Understand Isoquant Curves.
                                   •  Study the Iso – Cost Line.




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