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Explain the methods used in economic history research.

Research in economic history is conducted using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods, and the application of economic theory to historical situations and institutions.

What are some topics that economic history can encompass?

Economic history can encompass a wide variety of topics, including equality, finance, technology, labour, and business.

What is the emphasis of economic history?

Economic history emphasizes historicizing the economy itself, analyzing it as a dynamic entity, and attempting to provide insights into the way it is structured and conceived.

What aspects do economic historians focus on in their analysis?

Economic historians often focus on the institutional dynamics of systems of production, labor, and capital, as well as the economy's impact on society, culture, and language. Signup and view all the answers

What sources do economic historians use in their research?

Economic historians use both quantitative data and qualitative sources to understand the historical context in which major economic events take place. Signup and view all the answers

What are the broad distinctions within economics?

The broad distinctions within economics include those between positive economics, describing 'what is', and normative economics, advocating 'what ought to be'; between economic theory and applied economics; between rational and behavioral economics. Signup and view all the answers

What does microeconomics analyze?

Microeconomics analyzes individual agents and markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions. Signup and view all the answers

What does macroeconomics analyze?

Macroeconomics analyzes the economy as a system where production, consumption, saving, and investment interact, and factors affecting it. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of individual agents in the economy?

Individual agents may include households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of economics?

Economics focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as well as the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Signup and view all the answers

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