Difference between revisions of "Necessities"

From Conservapedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
−
Necessities are goods for which demand is inelastic.  No matter how high the price goes, demand will still remain static, because they are essential.  [[Income Elasticity of Demand]] for a necessity is less than one.
+
'''Necessities''' are goods for which demand is inelastic.  No matter how high the price goes, demand will still remain static, because they are essential.  [[Income Elasticity of Demand]] for a necessity is less than one.
  
 
[[Category:Economics]]
 
[[Category:Economics]]

Revision as of 20:08, May 22, 2007

Necessities are goods for which demand is inelastic. No matter how high the price goes, demand will still remain static, because they are essential. Income Elasticity of Demand for a necessity is less than one.