Economics Basics Quiz
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What does microeconomics focus on?

  • Factors affecting employment and economic growth
  • Behaviour of economic agents and how economies work
  • Analysis of the economy as a system
  • Interactions of individual agents and markets (correct)
  • Which of the following is an example of an individual agent in economics?

  • Cybersecurity analysts
  • Political parties
  • Labour unions
  • Households (correct)
  • What is the main distinction between positive economics and normative economics?

  • Positive economics looks at individual agents while normative economics looks at markets.
  • Positive economics analyzes microeconomics while normative economics analyzes macroeconomics.
  • Positive economics describes 'what is' while normative economics advocates 'what ought to be'. (correct)
  • Positive economics focuses on economic theory while normative economics focuses on applied economics.
  • What does macroeconomics analyze in the economy?

    <p>Factors affecting employment and economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinction exists between mainstream economics and heterodox economics?

    <p>Mainstream economics is based on rational decision-making while heterodox economics incorporates behavioural economics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can economic analysis be applied in society?

    <p>Health care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'What is' vs. 'What ought to be' is a distinction in which branches of economics?

    <p>'Positive' vs. 'normative' economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Applied' vs. 'Theoretical' is a distinction in which fields of economics?

    <p>'Normative' vs. 'positive' economics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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