Economics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
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The statement related to sound economic thinking.
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. Which statement best describes why business economics is an important field of study?
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Which of the following statements do you think reflect sound economic thinking? Explain your answer.
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Scarcity forces consumers and producers to consider the opportunity costs of decisions.
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Scarcity allows consumers and producers to avoid distinguishing between needs and wants.
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