ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
besides scarcity, economics is based on
A
mathematical theories
B
morals
C
human behavior
D
social structures
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Economic theory tries to understand human action as it relates to prices, markets, production, and consumption. Mainstream economic theory rests on “laws” like supply and demand, and assumptions that include rational actors and efficient markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavioral economics combines elements of economics and psychology to understand how and why people behave the way they do in the real world. It differs from neoclassical economics, which assumes that most people have well-defined preferences and make well-informed, self-interested decisions based on those preferences.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scarcity is one of the key concepts of economics. It means that the demand for a good or service is greater than the availability of the good or service. Therefore, scarcity can limit the choices available to the consumers who ultimately make up the economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to him, economics is a science that studies human behavior as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. We study those wants of people which are concerned with goods and services. And there is no limit to these wants and all of them cannot be satisfied due to scarce resources.

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