When Economists Assume That People Are Rational and Respond to Incentives,they

question 116

Multiple Choice

When economists assume that people are rational and respond to incentives,they mean

• A) people act with kindness.
• B) people are altruistic.
• C) people act in their own self-interest.
• D) none of the above

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