"Giffen good" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Giffen goods [plural]
Etymology: Named after Scottish economist Robert Giffen (1837–1910), who was attributed as the author of this idea by Alfred Marshall in his book Principles of Economics. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|economist||||}} economist, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Robert Giffen}} Robert Giffen, {{named-after|en|Robert Giffen|born=1837|died=1910|nat=Scottish|occ=economist|wplink==}} Named after Scottish economist Robert Giffen (1837–1910) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Giffen good (plural Giffen goods)
  1. (economics) A postulated inferior good which people consume more of as only the price rises. It has a positive price elasticity of demand. Wikipedia link: Giffen good, Principles of Economics (Marshall book) Categories (topical): Economics Related terms: potato paradox, Veblen good Translations (a good with positive price elasticity of demand): това́р Ги́ффена (továr Gíffena) [masculine] (Russian)

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