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Marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is the share of an additional dollar of income that goes to consumption.
Definition
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Marginal propensity to consume (MPC). The share of an additional dollar of income that goes to
consumption. According to Macroeconomics by Mankiw (7th edition),
- Marginal propensity to consume (MPC). The increase in consumption resulting from a one-dollar increase in disposable income.