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Sunday, 12 April 2015

What is Economics OR Definition of Economics

ECONOMICS

Definition:

The study of how the forces of supply and demand allocate scarce resources. Subdivided into microeconomics, which examines the behavior of firms, consumers and the role of government; and macroeconomics, which looks at inflation, unemployment, industrial production, and the role of government.

According to Adam SmithEconomics is a science of wealth.

According to Dr. Alfred MarshallEconomics is a science which studies human behavior in the ordinary business of life, it examines that part of individual and social action which is most closely connected with the attainment and with the use of material requisites of well-being.


According to Lionel RobbinsEconomics is a science which studies human behavior as a relationship between multiple ends and scarce means which have alternative uses.



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