Consumer theory Flashcards

1
Q

Preferences usually satisfy which 4 properties?

A

Completeness
More is better
Transitivity
Convexity

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2
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Completeness

A

Consumers can rank all possible combinations of bundles

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3
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Transitivity

A

if you prefer A over B and B over C you should also prefer A over C.
Prevents circular trades

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4
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Convexity

A

Consumers prefer variety over extremity

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