Models in economics Flashcards
What do you think are economic models
A simplification of the economic relationship to determine an economic theory
Can models be projected mathematically
Yessssssssssssssssssss!
Example of economic models
The demand of a product increases, the price of it will likely increase
If I make a model based on an observation-what type of model is it?
Induction model
Think of an example of an induction model?
If the demand for a product decreases, whilst the supply of a product increases, the price of the product should go down
If I draw a conclusion from my induction model, it is called?
deduction!!!!!!!!!!!!
Give an example of deduction
If the demand of an product decreases- the price of the product decreases
If the dependent variable has not changed from my deduction- what is it called
ceteris Paribus
Give an example of a ceteris paribus
anything?????
What is a highly competitive market called
Hint: you are it!!
a Perfect competition
In a highly competitive market, what are the consumers/producers called?
price takers