<p>Let variable $y$ be determined as a function of variable $x$: $y=f(x)$.</p>

<p>Then the "$x$-elasticity of $y$" is computed as $$\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}\frac{x}{y}.$$</p>

<p>We are used to seeing the "price-elasticity of demand" where $y$ is the quantity demanded, $f$ is the Marshallian demand function, and $x$ is the price. But the same concept can be applied more generally.</p>

<p>For example, if $x$ is income, $y$ is quantity, and $f$ is the Hicksian demand function then we could compute the "income elasticity of Hicksian demand" using the above formula.</p>

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<p>If we have Hicksian (compensated) demand functions, how can we determine the income elasticity and own price elasticity?</p>

<p>Is the procedure the same as for Marshallian (uncompensated) demands?</p>

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What do you mean by "procedure"? The formula for calculating income elasticity?
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Determining the elasticity of Hicksian Demands
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# Determining the elasticity of Hicksian Demands

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-07)

If we have Hicksian (compensated) demand functions, how can we determine the income elasticity and own price elasticity?

Is the procedure the same as for Marshallian (uncompensated) demands?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What do you mean by "procedure"? The formula for calculating income elasticity?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-02-07. Score: 2

Let variable $y$ be determined as a function of variable $x$: $y=f(x)$.

Then the "$x$-elasticity of $y$" is computed as $$\frac{\partial y}{\partial x}\frac{x}{y}.$$

We are used to seeing the "price-elasticity of demand" where $y$ is the quantity demanded, $f$ is the Marshallian demand function, and $x$ is the price. But the same concept can be applied more generally.

For example, if $x$ is income, $y$ is quantity, and $f$ is the Hicksian demand function then we could compute the "income elasticity of Hicksian demand" using the above formula.


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