Economics at the Movies - Hudsucker Proxy and Consumer Demand
Thursday, October 21, 2010
by Geoff Riley
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From the Coen Brothers, this classic clip from ‘Hudsucker Proxy’ how demand is sensitive to tastes and ‘coolness’ rather than price – it is very typical Coen Brothers but highly watchable! And might be used when teaching fads and fashions and behavioural economics!
Categories: Teaching of Economics Economics at the Movies
Tags: demand, price, economics movies, hudsucker proxy, tastes and preferences
Tags: demand, price, economics movies, hudsucker proxy, tastes and preferences
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