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The inability of economists to (i) the causes of financial recessions
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The inability of economists to (i) _________ the causes of financial recessions should not, as some critics believe, be taken as a commentary on the limits of economics as a science. In every science, be it physics, chemistry, or psychology, the practitioners of the field put faith not in their results but in their (ii) ________ : as long as they are adhering to the appropriate mode of analysis, the scientists are confident that questions that can be answered eventually will be.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. exacerbate | D. calculations |
| B. mollify | E. methodologies |
| C. delineate | F. equivalencies |
The inability of economists to (i) the causes of financial recessions
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04 May 2024, 22:47
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The inability of economists to (i) _________ the causes of financial recessions should not, as some critics believe, be taken as a commentary on the limits of economics as a science. In every science, be it physics, chemistry, or psychology, the practitioners of the field put faith not in their results but in their (ii) ________ : as long as they are adhering to the appropriate mode of analysis, the scientists are confident that questions that can be answered eventually will be.
Start with the second blank, the highlighted will point to "methodologies"
First blank : exacerbate is to "make worse", mollify is to "calm" --> doesn't match the context, delineate --> "portray" which is correct matches the highlighted line
The inability of economists to (i) _________ the causes of financial recessions should not, as some critics believe, be taken as a commentary on the limits of economics as a science. In every science, be it physics, chemistry, or psychology, the practitioners of the field put faith not in their results but in their (ii) ________ : as long as they are adhering to the appropriate mode of analysis, the scientists are confident that questions that can be answered eventually will be.
Start with the second blank, the highlighted will point to "methodologies"
First blank : exacerbate is to "make worse", mollify is to "calm" --> doesn't match the context, delineate --> "portray" which is correct matches the highlighted line
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