One Reason Mainstream Economists See the World Differently Than Do

question 36

Multiple Choice

One reason mainstream economists see the world differently than do noneconomists is that economists tend to stress the importance:

• A) that incentives have on choices.
• B) of fairness.
• C) of power and how it leads to exploitation.
• D) of the limited competence of individuals to know what is good for themselves.

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