Temporal Limitation of the Ceteris Paribus Assumption
The ceteris paribus assumption, which holds external factors constant, becomes less reliable when analyzing economic changes over extended periods. The longer the timeframe, the greater the probability that these 'constant' factors will actually change, potentially invalidating the model's conclusions.
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