Ernst Engel (March 26, 1821 – December 8, 1896) was a German statistician and economist, famous for the Engel curve and the Engel's law. Read full biography of Ernst Engel →
The poorer is a family, the greater is the proportion of the total outgo which must be used for food... The proportion of the outgo used for food... →
With rising incomes, the share of expenditures for food products declines. The resulting shift in expenditures affects demand patterns and employment... →
Ernst Engel (March 26, 1821 – December 8, 1896) was a German statistician and economist, famous for the Engel curve and the Engel's law.