A Heuristic Is a Rule of Thumb That Guides Problem

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A heuristic is a rule of thumb that guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution.

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Definitions:

Inferior Goods

Goods for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, opposite to normal goods.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases, and vice versa, holding all other factors constant.

Laffer Effect

Refers to the economic theory proposing that there is an optimal tax rate that maximizes government revenue without hindering economic growth.

Labor Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the quantity of labor supplied and the wage rate in an economy.