The scientific method
What The scientific method means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Observing phenomena, formulating hypotheses, and gathering empirical data to test theories, used by economics, natural sciences and other social sciences.
Economists employ it by formulating hypotheses, but cannot conduct strictly controlled laboratory experiments because economics studies human behaviour.
Topics that use The scientific method
- Economic methodology (AQA A-Level)
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