basic assumptions about preference Flashcards
1
Q
basic assumptions about preference (3)
A
completeness
transitivity
more is better than less
2
Q
completeness
A
consumers can compare and rank all possible baskets
(ignores costs)
3
Q
transitivity
A
consumers can buy or choose according to rank
4
Q
more is better than less
A
consumers always prefer more of a good rather than less
5
Q
indifference in eco
A
2 bundles that give the same level of satisfaction
6
Q
indifference curve
A
a curve representing all combinations of market baskets that provide a consumer with the same level of satisfaction