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Discuss the subject-matter of economics.

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Economics is the study of how scarce resources must be used efficiently in order to satisy unlimited wants of individuals.

Traditionally, the subject-matter of economics has been studied under two branches i.e.,

(i) Microeconomics: This branch of economics studies the problems of individual units of an economy. Its main tools are demand and supply.

(ii) Macroeconomics: This branch of economics studies the economic problems at the level of an economy as a whole. It is concerned with determination of agrregate output and general price level in the economy. Its main tools are aggregate demand and aggregate supply.


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