"Mediocre Economists Often Consider Only the Immediate Apparent Effects of a Change

question 83

Multiple Choice

"Mediocre economists often consider only the immediate apparent effects of a change, whereas a good economist will also consider effects that may only become observable over time." This statement most clearly emphasizes

• A) the fallacy of composition.
• B) economizing behavior.
• C) the importance of secondary effects.
• D) the fact that association is not causation.

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Definitions:

Marginal Rate

The rate at which one variable changes relative to a change in another variable, often used in the context of marginal tax rates or marginal rates of substitution.

Convex Preferences

A preference structure where the consumer prefers mixed bundles of goods to extreme bundles, represented graphically by a bowed-inward indifference curve.

Monotonic Preferences

A preference pattern where more of a good is always preferred to less, maintaining a consistent order.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different combinations of goods or services lead to different levels of happiness or satisfaction for an individual.