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1 Lectures in Microeconomics-Charles W. Upton Compensated Demand Curves

2 A Footnote We talk about consumer surplus as the area under the demand curve..

3 Compensated Demand Curves A Footnote We talk about consumer surplus as the area under the demand curve. In fact, this is only an approximation..

4 Compensated Demand Curves A Footnote We talk about consumer surplus as the area under the demand curve. In fact, this is only an approximation. Technically, we should look at the Hicksian or compensated demand function.

5 Compensated Demand Curves A Formal Definition X Widgets XoXo

6 Compensated Demand Curves A Formal Definition X Widgets XoXo

7 Compensated Demand Curves A Formal Definition X Widgets XoXo

8 Compensated Demand Curves A Formal Definition X Widgets XoXo

9 Compensated Demand Curves A Formal Definition X Widgets XoXo As a practical matter, this difference is quite small. The exception: a good on which we spend a large portion of our income (housing)

10 Compensated Demand Curves End ©2003 Charles W. Upton


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