Multiple Choice
To test their theories, economists usually have to
A) set up careful laboratory experiments with all variables controlled.
B) first examine theory and compare it with what happened in the past in the real world.
C) use only models that have a proven record of success.
D) conduct experiments that involve people who do not behave rationally.
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