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altibaby

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on: Jun 30, 2018
What is an economic theory or model? What constitutes a good economic theory or model?

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Distinguish macroeconomics and microeconomics.


pallen55

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An economic theory is a simplified version of reality. It is a general statement about the causal relationship between economic phenomena based on facts. A truly good theory will predict well, explain economic behavior, indicate to what extent the predicted outcome is expected to occur, and indicate how long it will take for the predicted outcome to be observed.

Answer to Question 2

Macroeconomics studies the entire national economy. Microeconomics focuses on a particular segment within the entire economic system.


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