Organizational Economics DQ

 Discussion Board – Substitution Effect

When the price of a good changes (decreases), it becomes less expensive which allows consumers to increase their satisfaction (purchase) for that good. Just the opposite happens when the price of a good changes increases. When the price of a good changes (increases), it become more expensive which changes the consumer satisfaction for that good causing the consumer to seek a substitution. This concept is the substitution effect of the price change. In this discussion forum, identify a consumer product that has decreased in price and discuss the increase in consumer demand for this product. What have consumer substituted because of this decrease in price.

Note: 250 words and Intext citations with references must.