Economic Models

question 92

Multiple Choice

Economic models:

• A)are of limited use because they cannot be tested empirically.
• B)are limited to variables which are directly related to one another.
• C)emphasize basic economic relationships by abstracting from the complexities of the real world.
• D)are unrealistic and therefore of no practical consequence.

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