Economic Model
An economic model is a simplified representation of the economy that helps us understand the big picture. Since it is impossible to describe every detail of the millions ofinteractions that shape the economy, models are used to focus on the essential features relevant to a specific question while ignoring unimportant details. Economic models frequently employ mathematical equations, graphs, words, and pictures.
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