Asked by
Cameron Walters
on Oct 25, 2024Verified
The change in demand resulting from this change in real purchasing power is called:
A) the income effect.
B) the substitution effect.
C) the wealth effect.
D) the price effect.
Real Purchasing Power
The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency, taking into account changes in prices due to inflation or deflation.
Income Effect
The change in an individual's consumption choices resulting from a change in real income, due to price changes or income changes.
Substitution Effect
The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, causing consumers to replace pricier items with more affordable substitutes.
- Understand the concepts of income effect, substitution effect, and wealth effect in the context of consumer choice theory.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the concepts of income effect, substitution effect, and wealth effect in the context of consumer choice theory.