Haig–Simons income
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Haig–Simons income or Schanz–Haig–Simons income is an income measure used by public finance economists to analyze economic well-being which defines income as consumption plus change in net worth.[1][2] It is represented by the mathematical formula:
- I = C + ΔNW
where C = consumption and ΔNW = change in net worth.
Consumption refers to the money spent on goods and services of any kind. From a perfect theory view, consumption does not include capital expenditures, and the full spending would be amortized.[clarification needed]