When Economists Are Trying to Explain the World They Are

question 215

True/False

When economists are trying to explain the world they are acting as scientists, and when they are trying to improve it, they are policymakers.

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Definitions:

Consumer Behavior

The study of individuals, groups, or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society.

Substitution Effect

The change in the quantity demanded of a good that results from a change in price, making the good more or less expensive relative to other goods.

Consumer Behavior

The study of individuals, groups, or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satisfy needs.

Equilibrium

A state where supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.