Practice mode Income Inequality

For which household decisions is constrained choice relevant?

Correct answer D. Both spending and labour-supply decisions

Explanation

Households face limited income when choosing what to buy and limited time when choosing how many hours to work. Both choices involve trading off alternatives within a constraint, whether rich or poor.

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