Give Two Explanations of Individual Choice Other Than Self-Interest

question 5

Essay

Give two explanations of individual choice other than self-interest. Why do economists focus on self-interest?

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American Economy

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Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods determined mainly by competition in a free market.

Cumberland Road

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