Economics

Economics is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It examines how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies make choices about allocating limited resources to satisfy their needs and wants. The field is broadly divided into two main branches: microeconomics, which focuses on individual and business decision-making and the interactions in specific markets, and macroeconomics, which analyzes aggregate economic phenomena such as national income, unemployment, inflation, and overall economic growth. Economists use various theories and models to understand economic behavior, predict outcomes, and formulate policies to improve economic performance and welfare. The discipline encompasses various subfields, including behavioral economics, international economics, labor economics, and environmental economics, among others.