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Comment by yoz-y

According to the article:

> To be a true Giffen good, the good's price must be the only thing that changes to produce a change in quantity demanded. A Giffen good should not be confused with products bought as status symbols or for conspicuous consumption (Veblen goods)

Veblen goods = Goods for which demand rises with price because they are status symbols Giffen = Goods for which demand rises with price - Veblen Goods

However there are no examples there that hold, to me this signifies that the only goods for which the law of demand does not apply are status symbols.

parent yoz-y 9 years ago

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