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Analyzing Market Dynamics in the Global Copper Market

An economist is analyzing the global market for copper. Two major events occur at the same time:

  1. A series of labor strikes in several of the world's largest copper mines halts production for an extended period.
  2. A technological breakthrough makes copper a critical and more efficient component in the manufacturing of new, high-demand consumer electronics.

The economist concludes that there will be a definite and significant increase in the price of copper, but the overall change in the quantity of copper traded in the market is uncertain. Explain the economic principles that support both parts of the economist's conclusion.

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