Describe the Changes and Terms Used in Census Definitions of Race

question 58

Essay

Describe the changes and terms used in census definitions of race and ethnicity.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another more or less expensive one.

Income Effect

Income effect describes the change in an individual's or economy's consumption patterns due to a change in real income.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives, the value of the best alternative given up when a decision is made.

Wage Increases

Adjustments made to the salary of employees, typically to account for inflation, performance, or changes in the cost of living.