Income Elasticity Of Demand(YED) Flashcards
1
Q
YED
A
The response of demand to a change in income
2
Q
Formula
A
% change in QD/ % change in Income
3
Q
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
4
Q
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
5
Q
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