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The economic problem arises because, in comparison with our unlimited wants, we have only limited means. We solve by ‘economising’ — arranging our expenditure so as to obtain the maximum satisfaction from what resources we do have. The economic problem applies to individual consumers, producers and the government.
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Harvey, J. (1985). What Economics is About. In: Modern Economics Student’s Notebook. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-81181-6_1
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