October 14, 2003

Income and Substitution Effects

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Although the income effect can reverse the substitution effect, we think it generally does not because most people have income in both periods. If the consumption point is near the pivot point, the slope changes, causing a substitution effect, but the movement in or out is minimal.

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Posted by bparke at October 14, 2003 02:24 PM