For Economists,substitutes for Laboratory Experiments Often Come in the Form

question 207

Multiple Choice

For economists,substitutes for laboratory experiments often come in the form of

• A)natural experiments offered by history.
• B)untested theories.
• C)"rules of thumb" and other such conveniences.
• D)reliance upon the wisdom of elders in the economics profession.

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