Quantifying Zoë's Limited Altruism
The steepness of Zoë's indifference curves in the left-hand panel of Figure 4.10 provides a specific measure of her degree of altruism. For instance, at a point where she and Yvonne would each receive £120, the curve's slope indicates that Zoë is only willing to sacrifice £4 of her own money for Yvonne to gain an additional £10. This trade-off demonstrates a limited, rather than absolute, level of altruism.
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