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What does Giffen Good mean?

A rare type of inferior good for which demand increases as price increases, violating the law of demand.

Giffen Good in a sentence
A Giffen good is a rare product for which demand increases as the price increases.

Giffen Good in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Giffen-Gut

Extremer Sonderfall, bei dem teurere Basisgüter mehr gekauft werden müssen.

French
Bien de Giffen

Bien dont la demande augmente quand son prix augmente.

Spanish
Bien de Giffen

Bien de primera necesidad cuya demanda sube al subir su precio.

Italian
Bene di Giffen

Bene inferiore per cui l'effetto reddito domina l'effetto sostituzione.

Common phrases with Giffen Good

  • rare type giffen good
  • price increases giffen good
  • defying demand giffen good

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