What Are the Roles of Economists When Trying to Explain

question 38

Multiple Choice

What are the roles of economists when trying to explain or to improve the world?

• A) In trying to explain the world, economists are policy advisers; in trying to improve the world, they are scientists.
• B) In trying to explain the world, economists are mathematicians; in trying to improve the world, they are policymakers.
• C) In trying to explain the world, economists are mathematicians; in trying to improve the world, they are scientists.
• D) In trying to explain the world, economists are scientists; in trying to improve the world, they are policy advisers.

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Government programs funded by payroll taxes on employers, providing financial assistance to workers who have lost their jobs.