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Meaning and Definition of Economics

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

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Meaning of Economics

  • Economics is concerned with economic issues and economic behaviour.
  • It studies the decisions of consumers, producers, and the government.
  • It helps explain questions about income, wages, prices, unemployment, poverty, growth, taxation, and exports.
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Wealth Definition

  • Adam Smith, Ricardo, and JB Say defined economics as a science of wealth.
  • Adam Smith is generally regarded as the father of economics.
  • His book An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations is considered the first modern work of economics.
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Welfare Definition

  • Alfred Marshall gave the welfare definition of economics.
  • Marshall was a Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge.
  • His book Principles of Economics was one of the most important textbooks for many years.
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Scarcity Definition

  • Lionel Robbins gave the scarcity definition of economics.
  • Robbins was a British economist associated with LSE for over 30 years.
  • His definition says economics studies human behaviour as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses.

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Economics studies economic issues connectedAdam Smith defined economics asWealth was treated in a narrowAlfred Marshall shifted the focus fromThe welfare definition was criticised

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