The Endowment Effect Is the Tendency of People to Be

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True/False

The endowment effect is the tendency of people to be unwilling to sell a good they already own even if they are offered a price greater than they would be willing to pay to buy the good if they did not already own it.

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Definitions:

Demanded Design

A design approach or product feature specifically requested or sought after by consumers or the market.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the amount consumers are ready to spend on a good or service and the actual amount they pay.

Efficiency

The degree to which resources are used effectively and waste is minimized, often aiming at maximizing output from given inputs.

Highest-value Bidder

The participant in an auction willing to pay the most for the item up for bid.