Suppose the Marginal Rate of Substitution Is Constant at 6

question 50

Essay

Suppose the marginal rate of substitution is constant at 6 for all possible consumption bundles. Next suppose that the price of good 1 decreases, and the ratio P1/P2 is greater than 6. Show that the income and substitution effects from this price change are both zero.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand

Cumulative interest in goods and services within an economic structure, evaluated at a particular comprehensive price level over a specific duration.

Short Run

A timeframe in which a company has at least one input that remains constant and is unable to be altered.

Short-Run Equilibrium

A state in economics where demand equals supply, resulting in market stability over a temporary period.

Long-Run Aggregate-Supply Curve

Illustrates the total production of goods and services in an economy at different price levels when input prices fully adjust to changes in the price level.