Exploring Basic Economics

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Which branch of economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work?

  • Positive economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Normative economics
  • Microeconomics (correct)

What does macroeconomics analyze?

  • The production and consumption of goods and services
  • The behavior of economic agents
  • Factors affecting the economy (correct)
  • Individual agents and markets

What is the distinction between positive economics and normative economics?

  • Positive economics analyzes the behavior of economic agents, while normative economics analyzes the outcomes of interactions
  • Positive economics analyzes the economy as a system, while normative economics focuses on individual agents
  • Positive economics focuses on microeconomics, while normative economics focuses on macroeconomics
  • Positive economics describes 'what is', while normative economics advocates 'what ought to be' (correct)

What is the main focus of applied economics?

<p>The application of economic theory to real-world situations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction between rational economics and behavioral economics?

<p>Rational economics assumes individuals act rationally, while behavioral economics considers psychological and social factors in decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the basic fact of life that there exists only a finite amount of human and nonhuman resources which the best technical knowledge is capable of using to produce only limited maximum amounts of each economic good?

<p>Scarcity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of scarcity?

<p>Abundance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does scarcity play in economic theory?

<p>Key role (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does scarcity include besides the limited availability of a commodity?

<p>Individual's lack of resources to buy commodities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Walras, what does social wealth refer to?

<p>Both material and immaterial goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the limited availability of a commodity, which may be in demand in the market or by the commons?

<p>Scarcity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does scarcity include besides the limited availability of a commodity?

<p>Individual's lack of resources to buy commodities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does economics study according to the text?

<p>The behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if the conditions of scarcity didn't exist?

<p>No economic goods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of scarcity?

<p>Abundance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of monetary policy?

<p>To increase government borrowing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does fiscal policy rely on to manage business cycle phenomena?

<p>Taxation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between monetary policy and fiscal policy?

<p>Monetary policy focuses on interest rates, while fiscal policy focuses on taxation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of monetary policy in relation to exchange rates?

<p>To maintain predictable exchange rates with other currencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does monetary policy modify to control the economy?

<p>The supply of money (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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