What is the income effect

Economics

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The income effect describes the change in the consumption of goods and services by consumers due to a change in their real income. When the price of a good falls, a consumer's purchasing power effectively increases, allowing them to buy more of that good or other goods, even if their nominal income remains the same. Conversely, a price increase reduces real income, leading to decreased consumption.

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