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Why are prestige good an exception to the law of demand?
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Solution
Many goods have prestige value; that is, they increase the status of consumers who own or use them. These are called prestige goods. Jewellers and fashionable clothing and luxurious cars are examples of these prestige goods. The law of demand does not apply in case of prestige goods the demand for prestige goods increases when their price is high. Such goods are mainly purchased because their price is high. A fall in their price may lead the rich people to buy less because now the rich's desire for display is not satisfied. American economist Veblen was the first to explain this exception. So, prestige goods are known as Veblen goods.
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