When Economists Use Models to Make Predictions,faulty Assumptions Can Have

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Essay

When economists use models to make predictions,faulty assumptions can have disastrous consequences.Why is "avoid making assumptions" not the solution to this problem? Use the concepts of endogenous and exogenous factors to explain.

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