1.2.3 Income Elasticity Of Demand Flashcards

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What is income elasticity of demand?

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It shows how responsive the demand for a product is to a change in real income

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What is the elasticity of a normal good?

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Elasticity of 1 = positive

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What is the elasticity of a luxury good?

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Elasticity >1 , positive

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What is the elasticity of an inferior good?

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<1. Negative elasticity

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