Effect of a Fixed Cash Gift on the Budget Constraint
When an individual receives a fixed amount of non-labor income, such as a $1,000 gift, their total income increases by that amount at every possible level of free time. This causes the budget constraint to shift vertically upwards in a parallel fashion, with the magnitude of the shift being equal to the amount of the gift.
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An individual's budget constraint illustrates the maximum amount of goods they can consume for each level of free time they choose. Suppose a person's income comes solely from an hourly wage. If this person then receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift, how will their budget constraint be affected?
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A student who works an hourly job receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift. This event increases the student's total potential income and also increases the amount of consumption they must give up for each additional hour of free time they take.
A student who works an hourly job receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift. This event increases the student's total potential income and also increases the amount of consumption they must give up for each additional hour of free time they take.
An individual's budget constraint illustrates the trade-offs between consumption and free time, based on an hourly wage. The initial constraint is a downward-sloping line. If this individual receives a fixed, unconditional cash gift, how does their budget constraint change?
An individual has 24 hours available each day and earns an hourly wage of $15. If this person receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift of $50, their new maximum possible daily consumption (achieved by having zero hours of free time) is $____.
An individual's budget constraint shows the trade-off between consumption and free time, given their hourly wage. Match each of the following economic events to its corresponding effect on the budget constraint.
An individual's budget constraint is represented by a downward-sloping line on a graph with 'Daily Consumption ($)' on the y-axis and 'Hours of Free Time' on the x-axis. The slope of this line represents the hourly wage. If this individual receives a one-time, unconditional cash gift, which of the following graphical changes correctly illustrates the effect on their budget constraint?
Comparing Income and Wage Effects on the Budget Constraint