To Abstract from Reality in an Economic Model Means That

question 47

Multiple Choice

To abstract from reality in an economic model means that:

• A) we include only a few of the essential aspects of reality.
• B) the economic study surveys only a very limited period of time.
• C) we include only those elements which support our hypothesis.
• D) the model includes every aspect of the real world.

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