Early Classical economists found the following diamond/water paradox perplexing: Why is water, which is so useful and

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Early Classical economists found the following “diamond/water” paradox perplexing: “Why is water, which is so useful and necessary, so cheap, when diamonds, which are so useless and unnecessary, so expensive?” Using the utility concept, explain why it is not really a paradox.

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9781260507140

11th Edition

Authors: David Colander

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