TEST BANK FOR Microeconomics 7th Edition By Robert S. Pindyck and Daniel L. Rubinfeld

1. It is often said that a good theory is one that can be refuted by an empirical, dataoriented study. Explain why a theory that cannot be evaluated empirically is not a good theory. There are two steps to consider when evaluating a theory: first, you should examine the reasonability of the theory’s assumptions; second, you should test the theory’s predictions by comparing them with facts. If a theory cannot be tested, it cannot be accepted or rejected. Therefore, it contributes little...