For Most Goods and Services, Income Elasticity of Demand Tends

question 127

Essay

For most goods and services, income elasticity of demand tends to be smaller in the short run than in the long run. However, a recent study shows that the demand for a durable good such as automobiles tends to be more income-elastic in the short run than in the long run. Explain why.

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Break-Even Point

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