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Marginal propensity to import |
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Marginal propensity to importThe fraction of a change in income (or perhaps disposable income) spent on imports. Contrasts with average propensity to import.Similar MatchesMarginal propensity to saveMarginal propensity to saveThe fraction of a change in income (or perhaps disposable income) that is saved. Marginal propensity to consumeMarginal propensity to consumeThe fraction of a change in income (or perhaps disposable income) spent on consumption. Contrasts with average propensity to consume. Marginal propensityMarginal propensityThe fraction of a change in income devoted to an activity, such as consumption, importing, or saving. See propensity. PropensityPropensityThe extent to which an economic agent is inclined to use income for a particular purpose, such as the (marginal or average) propensity to import, or propensity to consume, measured as the fraction of income (or of a change in income, if marginal) devoted to such an activity. Import propensityImport propensityThe marginal propensity to import (or sometimes the average propensity, if they are different). Further SuggestionsAverage propensityAverage propensity to import Average propensity to consume |
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