Introduction to Economics

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Which statement best defines economics according to J.B. Say?

  • Economics focuses solely on financial transactions.
  • Economics analyzes supply and demand in markets.
  • Economics investigates the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. (correct)
  • Economics studies the wealth of individuals.

What is the primary focus of microeconomics?

  • The behavior of the economy as a whole.
  • The decisions of individual markets and firms. (correct)
  • Government regulation and policies.
  • The overall performance metrics of nations.

Which of the following best describes economic goods?

  • Services that can be freely accessed by everyone.
  • Goods that are produced in large quantities.
  • Tangible, scarce, and limited in supply. (correct)
  • Unlimited and readily available for consumption.

What is considered a central problem in economics?

<p>The conflict between unlimited wants and limited resources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which economist is associated with the idea that economics is the science of choice making?

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

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Study Notes

Economics

  • The study of how people work together to transform resources into goods and services to satisfy unlimited wants
  • Economics is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations - J.B.Say

Suitable Match for Economics

  • The science of wealth - Adam Smith
  • The science of material well-being - Samuelson
  • The science of choice making - Marshall
  • The science of growth and development - Robbins

Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics

  • Microeconomics is the positive classical, pre-Keynesian study of individual entities (markets, firms, etc.)
  • Macroeconomics is the study of the overall performance of the economy, often normative

Economic Goods

  • Economic goods are tangible, scarce, and limited in supply

Central Problems of Economics

  • Central problems arise due to unlimited wants and limited means

Definition of Economics

  • "Economics is what economists do" - Samuelson

Key Economists

  • Adam Smith is a key economist

Alfred Marshall's Contribution

  • Competition amongst the few
  • Principles of Economics
  • Capital and Growth

Deductive Method

  • Proceeds from particular truth

Past Tense of Sentence

  • The correct past tense version of the sentence, "What kind of TV programmes are you interested in?" cannot be determined from the information provided

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