To an Economist, It Is Preferable to

question 1

Multiple Choice

To an economist, it is preferable to

• A)assume that all criminals are rational.
• B)assume that all criminals are irrational.
• C)build a theory based on a rational criminal and then check the evidence.
• D)assume that all suspected criminals are innocent.

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