How is Deaton's work on consumption specifically recognized?
Limitless Consumption Principle
Microeconomic Consumption Model
Deaton Paradox
Theory of Rational Consumption
Answer
The Deaton Paradox refers to the fact that Deaton's research found that the relationship between consumption and income is not as strong as one would expect. This is because Deaton found that people in poorer countries tend to consume more than people in richer countries, even when they have less income.
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