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Write a three- to five-sentence paragraph that defines economics. Based on your definition, explain why it is difficult to consider economics an exact science. You may want to consider how economists approach economics to help you explain your answer.

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Answer: See explanation

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Economics is referred to as a social science that is concerned with how goods are produced, how they're distributed and how they're consumed. Economics is the social science that studies why human beings behave the way that they do.

It is difficult to consider Economics as a science because it lacks a hypotheses that's testable. Also, there is lack of consensus and the scientific method is not followed in Economics.

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