Unitary Models of Household Suggest That Rising Incomes May ________

question 9

Multiple Choice

Unitary models of household suggest that rising incomes may ________ gender gaps in consumption if households treat female consumption as a ________ normal good than male consumption.

• A) increase; more strongly
• B) reduce; more strongly
• C) increase; same
• D) reduce; same

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Definitions:

Financial Decisions

Choices made by individuals or businesses regarding the management of money and assets.

Money Illusion

Money illusion occurs when people think of currency in nominal, rather than real, terms, failing to account for inflation's impact on purchasing power.

Real Buying Power

The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency, taking into account inflation to reflect the true value over time.

Nominal Buying Power

Refers to the amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a specific amount of currency without taking inflation into account.