What's it: Conspicuous consumption refers to consumption expenditure not to maximize basic utility but to give others an impression. Long story short, people buy products because they want to show off their wealth and social status. In
Price Effect
Substitution Effect: Meaning, Impacts, Types of Goods
The substitution effect is a change in consumption patterns due to changes in the relative prices of goods and services. Consumers replace more expensive products with cheaper ones. So, if the price of a product rises, consumers switch and increase
Income Effect: Meaning, Implications
The income effect measures the impact of changes in purchasing power on demand. It can be positive or negative. We measure the purchasing power of consumers from real income, namely nominal income, after adjusting for the price of the goods. It is