What is income effect?

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Income effect analyses the impact of change in the income of the consumer on the quantity demanded of a good. For normal goods income effect is positive. That is, with a rise in the income of the consumer the demand for the good increases and vice-versa. 

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The?income effect?represents the change in an individual's or economy'sincome?and shows how that change impacts the quantity demanded of a good or service. The relationship between?income?and quantity demanded is a positive one; as?incomeincreases, so does the quantity of goods and services demanded.
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