Applied Economics Overview
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Which of the following fields is NOT typically characterized by the application of applied economics?

  • Labour economics
  • Financial economics
  • Agricultural economics
  • Macroeconomics (correct)
  • What is the purpose of applied economics from the perspective of economic development?

  • To reduce the quality of business practices
  • To increase the level of abstraction in economic theory
  • To discourage national policy making
  • To enhance the quality of business practices and national policy making (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT an approach used in applied economics?

  • Input-output analysis or simulations
  • Empirical estimation using econometrics
  • Historical analogy
  • Philosophical analysis (correct)
  • What does Roger Backhouse and Jeff Biddle argue regarding the concept of applied economics?

    <p>It has multiple meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicative of the ambiguous nature of the concept of applied economics?

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