Suppose a large increase in the price of Good I precipitated by a change in government policy was matched with a lump-sum grant that offset any lost consumer purchasing power, meaning that a consumer's original consumption bundle would be just affordable after the new prices and grant are accounted for. How would consumers' welfare change as a result of this policy? Would their overall welfare rise, fall, or stay unchanged? How does your answer change if we replace the traditional assumption that Good 1 and Good 2 are imperfect substitutes with the assumption that they are perfect complements? Explain. Please provide graphs with your answer.

Suppose a large increase in the price of Good I precipitated by a change in government policy was matched with a lump-sum grant that offset any lost consumer purchasing power, meaning that a consumer's original consumption bundle would be just affordable after the new prices and grant are accounted for. How would consumers' welfare change as a result of this policy? Would their overall welfare rise, fall, or stay unchanged? How does your answer change if we replace the traditional assumption that Good 1 and Good 2 are imperfect substitutes with the assumption that they are perfect complements? Explain. Please provide graphs with your answer.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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