What is the effect of a rise in income on the demand for an inferior good?

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29 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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When income rises, consumers typically buy less of an inferior good, causing the demand curve for that good to shift inward (to the left). This is because inferior goods are items people buy less of as their purchasing power increases.

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