AP MicroeconomicsSupply & Demand
Inferior Good
An inferior good is a good for which demand decreases as consumers' income rises and increases as income falls.
Inferior goods have a negative relationship between income and demand. As consumers' incomes rise, they switch to more expensive substitutes, causing demand for the inferior good to fall. Examples include generic products or public transportation.
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