Monday, April 25, 2005

Elastic Demand

Division of Labour analyzes the economics of this AP report that only a quarter of condoms made in India are used for sex. The condoms are given away for free, but the parts, lubricant and latex, are worth more than the finished product.

His climax:

Economic moral (also noted here): demand is very elastic at a near-zero price.

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