Degrees of Income Elasticity of Demand

Learning Contents: · Degrees of Income Elasticity of Demand Degrees of Income Elasticity of Demand Income elasticity measures “how sensitive the demand is to the change in income.” As a consumer’s income rises, his demand for goods and services also increases. But sometimes, Demand for goods and services decreases with a rise in consumer income. It basically, depends on what type of goods are we talking about? Generally, Goods are divided into three categories: a. Normal goods b. Inferior goods c. Necessary goods. Normal goods (High-quality goods) have positive income e...