The Basic Purpose of the Other-Things-Equal Assumption Is to

question 338

Multiple Choice

The basic purpose of the other-things-equal assumption is to

• A) allow one to reason about the relationship between variables X and Y without the intrusion of variable Z.
• B) allow one to focus upon micro variables by ignoring macro variables.
• C) allow one to focus upon macro variables by ignoring micro variables.
• D) determine whether X causes Y or vice versa.

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