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Studies Have Shown That the Price Elasticity of Demand for Necessities

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Studies have shown that the price elasticity of demand for necessities, such as food, are higher in developing countries and lower in developed countries. What is the reason for this difference in elasticity?


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Interchangeable

Capable of being used or substituted in place of each other without significant difference or loss of function.

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Mere Exposure Effect

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Empirically

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic, involving data and experimental evidence.

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