Income Elasticity Of Demand(YED) Flashcards

1
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YED

A

The response of demand to a change in income

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2
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Formula

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% change in QD/ % change in Income

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3
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Values

A

<0=Inferior good(if income is low we buy a lot of these things)
0-1= Normal good
> 1= Luxury good

CAN BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE

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4
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In most countries, they have rising incomes. As income levels go up and revenue increases, what type of goods should they sell?

A

Luxury or normal goods

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In all countries income levels will go down. What type of goods should they sell?

A

Inferior goods so that customers are able to afford these

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