What would lead an economist to conclude that Theory A is superior to Theory B?
A) Theory A predicts real-world events better than does Theory B.
B) The assumptions underlying Theory A are more realistic than are the assumptions underlying Theory B.
C) Theory A explains how people think, whereas Theory B only explains what they do.
D) Theory A is based on the assumption that an individual typically cannot determine what is in his or her own best interest, whereas Theory B assumes that each person knows what is in his or her own best interest and acts accordingly.
A
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