When it comes to people's tastes, economists generally believe that

a. tastes are based on forces that are well within the realm of economics.
b. tastes are based on historical and psychological forces that are beyond the realm of economics.
c. tastes can only be studied through well-constructed, real-life models.
d. because tastes do not directly affect demand, there is little need to explain people's tastes.


b

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