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economics chapter 3

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Definition
Demand   show
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show The quantity of a good an individual consumer demands at different prices.  
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Market demand   show
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The Law of Demand:   show
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show The difference between what a consumer actually pays for a good and the maximum s/he was willing to pay for the good rather than do without it.  
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show Where a factor of production is not demanded for its own sake but rather for its contribution to the production process, e.g. timber.  
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show When the price of a good falls it means that a consumer’s real income will rise.  
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show Where two (or more) goods are used in conjunction with each other in order to achieve utility. They are complementary goods, for example, golf clubs and golf balls.  
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Effective demand   show
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Composite demand:   show
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Normal Goods   show
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show Have a negative income effect  
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show Have a positive price effect. More is bought as the price rises, and less is bought as the price falls.  
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show Goods that satisfy the same needs and can be considered alternatives to each other, e.g. Lyons and Barry’s tea.  
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show Goods that are used jointly. The use of one involves the other, e.g. cars and petrol.  
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show When the price of a good rises customers may shift to cheaper alternatives to maximise their utility.  
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