income elasticity
Definition
Measures the relationship between changes in consumer income and the sales of a good. It is used to classify goods as "normal" or "inferior". Goods with an income elasticity greater than 1 can be classified as luxuries instead of necessities; but only the consumer's judgment matters.
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