To Test Their Theories, Economists Usually Have to

question 280

Multiple Choice

To test their theories, economists usually have to

• A) set up careful laboratory experiments with all variables controlled.
• B) first examine theory and compare it with what happened in the past in the real world.
• C) use only models that have a proven record of success.
• D) conduct experiments that involve people who do not behave rationally.

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