Legislation to protect red-cockaded woodpeckers created incentives that resulted in premature harvesting of trees the woodpeckers like to nest in. This is an example of which of the following pitfalls to avoid in economic thinking? O the fallacy of composition O Association is not causation. O the use of ceteris paribus conditions in economic analysis O Good intentions do not always lead to desirable outcomes.

Legislation to protect red-cockaded woodpeckers created incentives that resulted in premature harvesting of trees the woodpeckers like to nest in. This is an example of which of the following pitfalls to avoid in economic thinking? O the fallacy of composition O Association is not causation. O the use of ceteris paribus conditions in economic analysis O Good intentions do not always lead to desirable outcomes.

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter1: The Role And Method Of Economics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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