Economics

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It analyzes how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy their needs and wants. Economics can be divided into two main branches: microeconomics, which focuses on the behavior of individual agents and markets, and macroeconomics, which examines the economy as a whole, including issues like inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. The discipline employs various models and theories to understand economic behavior, inform policy decisions, and predict outcomes in the market. Overall, economics seeks to explain how economic systems operate and how various factors influence the efficiency and welfare of societies.