Economists use elasticity of demand to gauge how responsive consumers are to changes in price and income, but investors can also use elasticity of demand to help make more informed investing decisions ...

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Demand elasticity is a phenomenon where demand for a specific good or service changes depending on factors such as how it is priced, whether alternatives are available or local income trends.

As a small-business owner, you need to know how changes in price can affect your income. While you may guess that lowering prices will increase sales, you need to confirm this hunch with a total ...

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Elasticity is a method of measuring the likelihood of one economic factor affecting another, such as when the price of an item affects consumer demand or when supply affects how much something costs.