In Constructing Models,economists

question 137

Multiple Choice

In constructing models,economists

• A)leave out equations,since equations and models tend to contradict one another.
• B)ignore the long run,since models are useful only for short-run analysis.
• C)sometimes make assumptions that are contrary to features of the real world.
• D)try to include every feature of the economy.

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