We found 2 definitions of economic theory from 2 different sources.
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economic theory - (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods) | ||
theory a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales" | ||
economic science, economics, political economy the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management | ||
economic science, economics, political economy the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management | ||
consumerism a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers | ||
keynesianism the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment | ||
liberalism an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market | ||
malthusian theory, malthusianism Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence |