曼昆经济学Chap_06.ppt

The Theory of Consumer Choice消费者选择理论 Chapter 6 The theory of consumer choice addresses the following questions: Do all demand curves slope downward? How do wages affect labor supply? How do interest rates affect household saving? Do the poor prefer to receive cash or in-kind transfers? 消费者选择理论回答以下问题: 所有需求曲线都是向右下方倾斜吗? 工资如何影响劳动供给? 利率如何影响家庭储蓄? 穷人偏好得到现金还是实物转移支付? THE BUDGET CONSTRAINT: WHAT THE CONSUMER CAN AFFORD The budget constraint depicts the consumption “bundles” that a consumer can afford. People consume less than they desire because their spending is constrained, or limited, by their inco