Microeconomics
Microeconomics
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259813337
Author: KARLAN, Dean S., Morduch, Jonathan
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 1RQ
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To analyze: the effects of a tight budget on wants and to analyze the rational behavior in the face of scarcity.

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The situation of buying clothes to wear for a job interview in case of a tighter budget will make people risk-averse and they will start compromising on their wants and needs.

They will restrain themselves from buying expensive clothes to save money which can be used for other purposes which are more important like food etc.

However, rational behavior, in this case, is to buy clothes for the interview because rational behavior refers to making an effective choice in order to achieve a certain goal.

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