Economics: A Toolset of Concepts or an Object of Study? @AshleyHodgson

Economics: A Toolset of Concepts or an Object of Study? @AshleyHodgson

Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

This video looks at the field of economics from two different lenses: (a) the toolset / lens of the microscope and (b) the object of study (“the economy” / scarce resources).

Economics: A Toolset of Concepts or an Object of Study?

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Economics: A Toolset of Concepts or an Object of Study?