economics

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1 [uncountableU]PE the study of the way in which money and goods are produced and used 经济学 → economic

a Harvard professor of economics

哈佛大学的经济学教授

2 [plural]BB the way in which money influences whether a plan, business etc will work effectively 经济情况，经济因素；经济意义

the economics of the scheme

该计划的经济情况

n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?

In meaning 1, economics is followed by a singular verb:

Economics is often studied with politics.

In meaning 2, economics is followed by a plural verb:

The economics do not add up.

Examples from the Corpus

economics• He knows very little about economics or international finance.• He received a master's degree in agricultural economics and a doctorate in economics and marketing from Cornell University.• Whereas the endangered species listing is determined solely upon scientific data, economics play a role in deciding critical habitat.• A knowledge of development economics and the challenges faced by a small, developing country would be an advantage.• Mr Coase asked if this analysis was good economics, and showed that it was not.• Once a week the boys went to shop and the girls to home economics.• In economics, its use is a blend of two ideas, abstraction and pure problem-solving.• Keynes's theories have had an important influence on modern economics.• The reader will soon discover that I think very little of certain of the central ideas of economics.• He studied economics at Harvard University.• However, at present, the economics of using solar-produced electricity to produce hydrogen from water by electrolysis are poor.• The economics of building new subway lines are being studied.

From Longman Business Dictionary

economicsec·o·nom·ics /ˌekəˈnɒmɪks, ˌiː--ˈnɑː-/ nounECONOMICS

1[uncountableU] the study of the way in which wealth is produced and used

Our consultants include a professor of economics at Harvard University.

2[plural] calculations of whether an activity or business will be profitable or not

The economics of producing oil from coal do not look attractive.

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