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Real-world economics

Real-world economics is a way of looking at the world and how different things, people, and places interact with each other. It is looking at things like the money used by people and businesses and how it affects what people can buy, sell, and use. Real-world economics also looks at the environment — how resources are used and how it affects people, places, and the planet. It also looks at how different kinds of laws and policies can change how people and businesses act in the world. Real-world economics can help people and countries understand how things work — like why prices go up and down, why certain goods or services are more in demand than others, and how different parts of the world are connected.