Basic Economics Principles Quiz
10 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

How many editions of Basic Economics were published with the original subtitle?

  • Two
  • Five
  • Three (correct)
  • Four
  • What was the original subtitle of the book Basic Economics?

  • A Citizen's Guide to the Economy (correct)
  • The Economics Handbook
  • Understanding Economic Principles
  • A Common Sense Guide to Economics
  • What is the focus of Basic Economics?

  • The role of government in economic development
  • How societies create prosperity or poverty through their economic organization (correct)
  • The impact of globalization on economies
  • The history of economic theories
  • According to the reviewer R. Bastiat, what is the initial topic discussed in the book?

    <p>Scarcity and trade-offs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Thomas Sowell describe the writing style of Basic Economics?

    <p>Written in plain English for easy understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does microeconomics analyze?

    <p>Individual agents and markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of macroeconomics?

    <p>The economy as a system where production, consumption, saving, and investment interact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction between positive economics and normative economics?

    <p>Describing 'what is' vs advocating 'what ought to be'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does behavioural economics focus on?

    <p>The psychological and emotional factors influencing economic decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the broad distinctions within economics?

    <p>Between positive economics and normative economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Economics: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
    5 questions
    Economics: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
    16 questions
    Introduction to Economics in Social Science
    9 questions
    Economics as a Social Science Quiz
    40 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser