Unearned Income (I)
Unearned income, represented by the variable 'I', refers to any income an individual obtains from sources other than their own labor. This can include gifts, inheritances, or other forms of non-labor income. It is a factor that increases an individual's overall purchasing power within the constrained choice model.
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