"Engel curve" meaning in All languages combined

See Engel curve on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Engel curves [plural]
Etymology: After the statistician Ernst Engel. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Engel curve (plural Engel curves)
  1. A theoretical economic curve that describes how household expenditure on a particular good or service varies with household income. Wikipedia link: Engel curve, Ernst Engel
    Sense id: en-Engel_curve-en-noun-VXVcphEA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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