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COURBE INDIFFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Saving and Consumption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indifference curve
1, record 1, English, indifference%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- equal-utility contour 2, record 1, English, equal%2Dutility%20contour
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "indifference curve" or "equal-utility contour" depicts the points of equally desirable consumption. The indifference contour is usually drawn convex from below, in accordance with the empirical law of diminishing relative marginal utilities (or of substitution ratios). 2, record 1, English, - indifference%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
indifference-curve analysis. 3, record 1, English, - indifference%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the slope of the indifference curve is the measure of the terms on which - for very small changes - the consumer would be willing to exchange a little of his supply of one good in return for a little more of the other. 2, record 1, English, - indifference%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For "equal-utility contour": The food-clothing combinations that yield equal satisfaction can be plotted as a smooth "indifference curve" (or so- called "equal-utility contour"). 2, record 1, English, - indifference%20curve
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indifferent curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Épargne et consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'indifférence
1, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27indiff%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contour d'équiutilité 2, record 1, French, contour%20d%27%C3%A9quiutilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- contour de même utilité 2, record 1, French, contour%20de%20m%C3%AAme%20utilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le lieu géométrique des points correspondant aux assortiments de deux biens procurant au consommateur un même niveau de satisfaction. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20d%27indiff%C3%A9rence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on représente maintenant ces combinaisons de biens sur un graphique, la ligne incurvée, convexe vue de l'origine, concave vue de haut est une courbe d'indifférence. 3, record 1, French, - courbe%20d%27indiff%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de indiferencia
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20indiferencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión gráfica en un sistema de coordenadas, que permite el trazado de líneas que expresan para cada uno de sus puntos una combinación concreta de consumo de dos bienes o grupos de bienes, que al consumidor le resulta indiferente con las situaciones expresadas por los demás puntos de la línea. Las curvas de indiferencia, a medida que se alejan del origen de las coordenadas, implican mayores consumos y, por ello, en principio, niveles crecientes de satisfacción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20indiferencia
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