Why Is the Use of Theory and Observation More Difficult

question 211

Multiple Choice

Why is the use of theory and observation more difficult in economics than in sciences, such as physics?

• A) It is difficult to evaluate an economic experiment.
• B) It is difficult to devise an economic experiment.
• C) It is difficult to actually perform an experiment in an economic system.
• D) It is difficult to find participants for an economics experiment.

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