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The Veblen Effect Alters an Individual's Indifference Curves
The Veblen effect, which occurs when an individual's preferences are shaped by the consumption of others, causes a direct change in their indifference curves. This happens because the desire to emulate a certain lifestyle, such as that of the wealthy, alters what combinations of goods provide satisfaction. Graphically, this is shown as a shift from an original set of indifference curves to a new set that represents the changed preferences.
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