Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of demand

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

With diagrams, explain how economists use income elasticity of demand to distinguish inferior goods from necessity goods.

(b)[12]

Discuss how economists might use the concept of income elasticity of demand to judge the effect of a worldwide recession, when incomes in most countries are falling.

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