Econ Macro (book Only)
Econ Macro (book Only)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337408745
Author: William A. McEachern
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 4P
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The assumed objectives of households, firms, and the government in an economic analysis.

Introduction:

Households play a significant role in a market economy. The households provide the demand for goods and services in the economy. They also provide the resources for production like land (resources), labor, and capital. A firm can be in the form of sole proprietorship, partnership firm, or a corporation. The basic task of such typical firm is to produce or supply goods, or provide services. The government is a legal body at various levels of an economy who manage the working of an economy and follow different objectives at different levels..

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