20 Questions
Which branch of economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work?
Microeconomics
What does macroeconomics analyze?
Factors affecting the economy
What is the distinction between positive economics and normative economics?
Positive economics describes 'what is', while normative economics advocates 'what ought to be'
What is the main focus of applied economics?
The application of economic theory to real-world situations
What is the distinction between rational economics and behavioral economics?
Rational economics assumes individuals act rationally, while behavioral economics considers psychological and social factors in decision-making
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?
Scarcity
What is the opposite of scarcity?
Abundance
What role does scarcity play in economic theory?
Key role
What does scarcity include besides the limited availability of a commodity?
Individual's lack of resources to buy commodities
According to Walras, what does social wealth refer to?
Both material and immaterial goods
Which term refers to the limited availability of a commodity, which may be in demand in the market or by the commons?
Scarcity
What does scarcity include besides the limited availability of a commodity?
Individual's lack of resources to buy commodities
What does economics study according to the text?
The behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work
What would happen if the conditions of scarcity didn't exist?
No economic goods
What is the opposite of scarcity?
Abundance
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of monetary policy?
To increase government borrowing
What does fiscal policy rely on to manage business cycle phenomena?
Taxation
What is the main difference between monetary policy and fiscal policy?
Monetary policy focuses on interest rates, while fiscal policy focuses on taxation
What is the purpose of monetary policy in relation to exchange rates?
To maintain predictable exchange rates with other currencies
What does monetary policy modify to control the economy?
The supply of money
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