Economists use the concept of ceteris paribus to examine a change in ____________ in a model, while assuming that all other variables remain constant.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


one variable

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To examine a change in one variable in a model, an economist must assume everything else is constant. This is the concept of ceteris paribus, from the Latin meaning "other things being equal."

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