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Chapter 1: Q 4 (page 14)

In a single sentence, contrast microeconomics and macroeconomics. Next, categorize each of the following issues as either a microeconomic issue, a macroeconomic issue, or not an economic issue.

(a) The national unemployment rate.

(b) The decision of a worker to work overtime or not.

(c) A family’s choice to have a baby.

(d) The rate of growth of the money supply.

(e) The national government’s budget deficit.

(f) A student’s allocation of study time across two subjects.

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Microeconomics is the study of individuals and macroeconomics is the study of the whole economy.

(a) Macroeconomics

(b) Microeconomics

(c) Microeconomics

(d) Macroeconomics

(e) Macroeconomics

(f) Microeconomics

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Step 1. Definition of Economics

Economics refers to the satisfaction of wants for choosing alternative uses for efficient use of scarce resources.

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Step 2. Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

Microeconomics is the study of individual behavior whereas macroeconomics is the study of the aggregates or the economy as a whole.

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Step 3. Categorizing as microeconomics or macroeconomics.

(a) Macroeconomics.

The national unemployment rate studies the aggregate unemployment rate.

(b) Microeconomics.

The decision to work overtime is the decision of the worker which is an individual decision.

(c) Microeconomics

The family decision of having a baby is an individual decision confined to one family.

(d) Macroeconomics

The rate of growth of the money supply concerns the entire economy.

(e) Macroeconomics

The national government's budget deficit is because it considers the budget of the entire economy.

(f) Microeconomics

The allocation of study time is the individual's decision which here is the student.

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