Microeconomic questions

Question

1) What is meant by intended consequences?

2) How does economic analysis trace the effects from a decision?

3) Why is it important to distinguish how groups are impacted from a decision?

Answer 1

1) It means that these consequences were planned and probably some actions/efforts were made to achieve it.

2) It models situation and by changing relevant factors tracks consequences.

3) To examine net effect on society (aggregate) rather than individual benefit.