area of economic science, economic theory that studies the theoretical foundations of economic processes. The term "economics" was introduced into wide circulation by the British scientist-economist A. Marshall and in a certain sense replaced the previously used concept of "political economy", giving it a greater practical orientation. The basis of the subject "E." serves as the theory of supply and demand, market infrastructure, market equilibrium, market competition, the behavior of producers and consumers in the market.

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