Who Is Associated with the Following Summary of the Economic

question 83

Multiple Choice

Who is associated with the following summary of the economic way of thinking: "The theory of economics does not furnish a body of settled conclusions immediately acceptable to policy. It is a method rather than a doctrine, an apparatus of the mind, a technique of thinking which helps its processor draw correct conclusions."

• A) President Harry Truman
• B) Alfred Marshall
• C) Adam Smith
• D) John Maynard Keynes

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Definitions:

Property Rights

Legal rights to possess, use, and dispose of assets.

Market Prices

The current price at which goods and services can be bought or sold in a market, determined by supply and demand.

Mutually Agreeable Prices

Prices that are accepted by both buyers and sellers in a transaction, usually determined through negotiation or market dynamics.

Competition

The economic rivalry among businesses or individuals within a market, aiming to achieve higher sales, profits, and market share.