Suppose Two Models Give the Same Predictions --- but One

question 10

True/False

Suppose two models give the same predictions --- but one is simplistic and unrealistic in its assumptions while the other is rich in detail and resembles the real world more closely.If the sole goal of the economist is to predict,then the economist should use the simple and unrealistic model.

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