Economics A-Level
Social sciences vs natural sciences
What Social sciences vs natural sciences means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social sciences vs natural sciences
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Economics is a social science studying human behaviour, which is unpredictable and influenced by countless variables, so it differs from natural sciences like physics.
Topics that use Social sciences vs natural sciences
- Economic methodology (AQA A-Level)
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