Introduction to Economics

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Flashcards covering key concepts from the introduction to economics.

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What is the definition of economics?

Economics is the scientific study of how societies make choices under conditions of scarcity.

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What does positive economics focus on?

Positive economics is concerned with what is, i.e., how the economy works.

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What is normative economics concerned with?

Normative economics is concerned with what should be and offers recommendations based on personal value judgements.

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What does microeconomics study?

Microeconomics is the study of individuals, households, and firms’ behaviour in decision making and allocation of resources.

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What is the focus of macroeconomics?

Macroeconomics studies the behaviour and performance of an economy as a whole.

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What is an economic model?

An economic model is a set of assumptions that approximately describes the behaviour of an economy or economic agent.