Econ Macro (book Only)
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ISBN: 9781337408745
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 6P
To determine
Goodness of economic theory with respect to prediction of the behavior of a specific individual.
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Economics is a study of the rationality of the human behavior while making choices with respect to the scarce resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants. While studying & understanding of the specific group of people and logically determining their wants, choices and desires can be still reached, but to determine a specific individual & his approaches would be difficult to understand, as every individual is driven on the basis of self interest approach.
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