Explain the Likely Reasons for the Rapid Growth of Benefits

question 59

Essay

Explain the likely reasons for the rapid growth of benefits since World War II.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Utility

Principle that as more of a good is consumed, the consumption of additional amounts will yield smaller additions to utility.

Utility Of Income

The perceived value or satisfaction that an individual gains from receiving a certain amount of income.

Income Function

A mathematical representation that shows how an individual's or firm's income changes in relation to other factors, such as labor or capital investment.

Identical Expected Values

Situations where two or more uncertain alternatives have the same expected outcome or result.