Political Economy Fundamentals Quiz

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Who are some of the earliest scholars attributed to the works of political economy?

  • John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Montesquieu
  • Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and John Maynard Keynes
  • Milton Friedman, John Kenneth Galbraith, and Paul Samuelson
  • Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and David Ricardo (correct)

What term gradually began to replace 'political economy' in the late 19th century?

  • Marketology
  • Economics (correct)
  • Socioeconomics
  • Macroeconomics

What does 'political' signify in the term 'political economy'?

  • The French word for policy
  • The Greek word for trade
  • The Latin word for government
  • The Greek word polity (correct)

What is considered a widely studied phenomenon within political economy?

<p>Growth, distribution, inequality, and trade (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'economy' signify in the term 'political economy'?

<p>The Greek word οἰκονομία; household management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are some of the earliest scholars attributed to the works of political economy?

<p>François Quesnay and Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a widely studied phenomenon within political economy?

<p>Growth and distribution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'political' signify in the term 'political economy'?

<p>'Political' signifies the Greek word polity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term gradually began to replace 'political economy' in the late 19th century?

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

What does 'economy' signify in the term 'political economy'?

<p>'Economy' signifies the Greek word οἰκονομία; household management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Early Scholars of Political Economy

  • Some of the earliest scholars attributed to the works of political economy include notable figures in the field.

The Term 'Economics'

  • The term 'economics' gradually began to replace 'political economy' in the late 19th century.

Significance of 'Political' in 'Political Economy'

  • The term 'political' in 'political economy' signifies the relationship between the economy and the government or state.

Widely Studied Phenomenon

  • A widely studied phenomenon within political economy is the interaction between economic systems and political institutions.

Significance of 'Economy' in 'Political Economy'

  • The term 'economy' in 'political economy' signifies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a society.

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