A Sudden Decrease in Consumers' Wealth-Resulting, for Example, from a Stock

question 198

Multiple Choice

A sudden decrease in consumers' wealth-resulting, for example, from a stock market crash-would initially cause a(n)

• A)downward movement along the consumption function.
• B)downward shift of the consumption function.
• C)upward movement along the consumption function.
• D)upward shift of the consumption function.

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Definitions:

Weak Axiom

A concept in consumer theory that assumes if a consumer prefers a bundle A over bundle B when prices are unchanged, they will not prefer B over A if the price of A decreases and B remains the same or increases.

Revealed Preference

An economic theory that assumes consumers' preferences can be revealed by their purchasing habits.

Prices

The sum of money needed to buy a product, service, or property.

Violates WARP

Refers to an inconsistency in choice behavior that contradicts the Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference, indicating a possible preference reversal.