Etymology

Slutsky equation

Today it means: An equation that relates changes in Marshallian (uncompensated) demand to changes in Hicksian (compensated) demand, designed to explore a consumer's response to changes in price. Full definition →

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Named after Russian mathematical statistician and economist Eugen E. Slutsky.

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