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Substitution Effect

General scientific definition

"The decrease in sales for a product that can be attributed to consumers switching to cheaper alternatives when its price rises." (Investopedia, https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/substitution-effect.asp)

Together with the Income effect it creates the 'price effect'.

Relevant substantive theories

Microeconomics

Consumer choice theory

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