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Explaining Changes in Aggregate Consumption Behavior
An economist observes that over a decade, a country's overall marginal propensity to consume has decreased. During this same period, detailed surveys indicate that the consumption habits and preferences of individual households have not changed. Explain how this apparent contradiction is possible, focusing on the composition of the economy.
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