Some Economists Develop Theories Concerning Policy Issues to

question 181

Multiple Choice

Some economists develop theories concerning policy issues to

• A)further their own political agendas.
• B)understand what happened in an earlier time period.
• C)describe current economic events.
• D)make sound recommendations about policy alternatives.
• E)help elect new government officials.

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Definitions:

Dissimilar

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Empathy-altruism Hypothesis

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Mononucleosis

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In-group

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often leading to favoritism toward group members and discrimination against non-members.