The correct answer is: C. A hypothesis
An economic theory is a statement about the relationship between two or more economic variables. It is a hypothesis that has been tested and supported by evidence.
An axiom is a statement that is assumed to be true without proof. A proposition is a statement that is offered for consideration. A tested hypothesis is a hypothesis that has been tested and found to be true or false.
Here are some examples of economic theories:
- The law of demand states that, all other things being equal, the quantity demanded of a good or service will decrease as the price of that good or service increases.
- The theory of comparative advantage states that a country should specialize in the production of goods and services in which it has a comparative advantage, and trade with other countries for goods and services in which it does not have a comparative advantage.
- The theory of the firm states that a firm will 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/> Subscribe on YouTube