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what is economics ? Whoever ans me first I'll mark him as Brainliest​

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Answered by Diksha12341
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Explanation:

Economics is the study of how humans make decisions in the face of scarcity. These can be individual decisions, family decisions, business decisions or societal decisions. ... Scarcity means that human wants for goods, services and resources exceed what is available.

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Economics is a social science. The term economics owes its origin from the Greek word Oikonomia means household management. Economics emerged as a full fledged social science in 1776 with the publication of Adam Smith's famous book, "An enquiry into the Nature and causes of Wealth of Nations. Adam Smith is the father of Modern Economics.

Definitions of Economics:−

a) Wealth Definition:- Adam Smitm

Economics deals with the study of nature and causes of Nations wealth. Thus according to him economics is a subject related with producing wealth and using it.

b) Welfare definition:- Alfred Marshall

"Economics is a study of mankind in the ordinary business of life. Thus on one side a study of wealth and on the other and more important side,a study of man"Principles of economics.(1890)

c) Scarcity definition:- Lionel Robins

"Economics is a science which studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses"-An essay on the nature and significance of economics (1932)

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Answered by shrawani45
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Economics is the study of how humans make decisions in the face of scarcity.These can be individual decisions,family decisions,business decisions or societal decisions....

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