WHAT IS ECONOMICS Flashcards

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it literally means household management

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oikonomia

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2
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study of the ways individuals and societies allocate their limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants

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economics

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3
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it uses scientific method to build theories that can help explain the behavior of groups, organizations and individuals

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economics as social sciences

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4
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concerned with human behavior and the relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses

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economics as social sciences

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5
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aspects of economy

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science that is concerned with human behavior
concerned with decision we make and the consequence of those choices
concerned with man’s material happiness

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6
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involves application of economic theories and principles to a real-world situation which aim at predicting potential outcomes

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economics as applied science

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7
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it follows a systematic procedure to solve issues and problems of the society

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economics as applied science

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8
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it uses scientific methods in its explanations, which consists of observing the reality, presenting questions and problems to arrive at the formulation of theories and models.

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economics as applied science

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