"Pigou effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pigou effects [plural]
Etymology: Coined by American economist Don Patinkin in 1948 after English economist Arthur Cecil Pigou. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q2367424|in=1948|nobycat=1}} Coined by American economist Don Patinkin in 1948 Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pigou effect (plural Pigou effects)
  1. (economics) The stimulation of output and employment caused by increasing consumption due to a rise in real balances of wealth, particularly during deflation. Wikipedia link: Arthur Cecil Pigou
    Sense id: en-Pigou_effect-en-noun-0c37hWuY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Economics Topics: economics, sciences

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