1. The definition of Economics which would probably command most adherents, at any rate in AngloSaxon countries,
is that which relates it to the study of the causes of material welfare.
2.~~ it certainly does appear as if we have here a definition which for practical purposes describes
2.~~ it certainly does appear as if we have here a definition which for practical purposes describes
the object of our interest.
3. One has only to reflect upon its signification to the layman in such phrases as "Economic History",5
3. One has only to reflect upon its signification to the layman in such phrases as "Economic History",5
or "a conflict between economic and political advantage", to realise the extreme plausibility of this interpretation
4. No doubt there are some matters falling outside this definition which seem to fall within the scope of Economics,
4. No doubt there are some matters falling outside this definition which seem to fall within the scope of Economics,
but these may very well seem to be of the order of marginal cases inevitable with every definition





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