Economics

Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, groups, and societies manage and allocate scarce resources to satisfy their needs and desires. It examines the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as well as the behavior and interactions of economic agents, including consumers, businesses, and governments. Economics is often divided into two main branches: microeconomics, which focuses on individual and business decision-making, and macroeconomics, which looks at economy-wide phenomena such as inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Overall, economics seeks to understand the mechanisms that drive the economy and the outcomes of various economic policies and decisions.