Consumer Theory

Transitive Relation
A transitive relation is a relationship between elements where if element A is related to element B and element B is related to element C, then element A is also related to element C.
Duality in Economics
Analysis of duality in economic optimization problems, particularly in consumer theory.
Budget Line
A comprehensive look at the concept of the budget line in economics, its implications, and its role in consumer theory.
Consumption Possibility Line
An economic model illustrating the combinations of goods and services that a consumer can purchase given their budget constraint.
Equivalent Variation
The amount of additional income required to reach the utility level achievable if the economic environment changes.
Equivalent Variation
An economic metric used to gauge the welfare change regarding a price change or policy intervention by comparing the amount of income needed to achieve original utility under new circumstances.
Indifference Curve
A graphical representation of the set of commodity bundles that are ranked as equally good by a consumer.
Indirect Utility Function
The maximum utility level a consumer can achieve expressed as a function of prices and income.
Law of Demand
The principle that states the level of demand for a good or service is inversely related to its price.
Price Effect
A comprehensive exploration of the 'price effect' in consumer theory understanding consumption variations due to changes in commodity prices.
Search - Definition and Meaning
An exploration of the search model in economics, focusing on the optimal decision-making of agents facing choices with random pay-offs and costly delays.
Separable Utility Function
A dictionary entry describing the concept and implications of a separable utility function in economics.
Weak Axiom of Revealed Preference (WARP)
A principle in consumer theory ensuring that a consumer's choices are consistent with a utility-maximizing behavior