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:[[Giffen good]] is the theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).
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[[Giffen good]] is the theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).
  
 
==Definition==
 
==Definition==
 
According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]],
 
According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]],
::[[Giffen good]]. The theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).
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:[[Giffen good]]. The theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:30, 2 June 2020

Giffen good is the theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).

Definition

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Giffen good. The theoretical but unrealistic possibility that a higher price for a good could lead to a higher quantity demanded (or a lower price leads to a lesser quantity demanded).