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CONSUMPTION POSSIBILITY LINE [1 record]

Record 1 2001-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Saving and Consumption
DEF

A line in commodity space indicating what combination of goods the consumer can buy with a given income. The slope and location of the line are determined by the prices of the goods in question.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épargne et consommation
CONT

La droite de budget complète les informations fournies par la carte d'indifférence. Elle est le lieu de toutes les combinaisons possibles des biens X et Y que le consommateur peut acquérir, en égard au prix de chacun des biens et au montant de son budget.

Key term(s)
  • ligne de budget

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ahorro y consumo
DEF

Línea que representa las diferentes combinaciones de dos bienes que un consumidor puede adquirir con una renta dada, considerando que su comportamiento no afecta a los precios.

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