facility noun (PLACE). âº [C] something such as a âplace, âbuilding, or âequipment used for a âparticular âpurpose or âactivity: The new âsports facility has a âswimming âpool. (Definition of facility from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).acility noun (PLACE). âº [C] something such as a âplace, âbuilding, or âequipment used for a âparticular âpurpose or âactivity: The new âsports facility has a âswimming âpool. (Definition of facility from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).
While economists cloak their views in the aura of science, what they actually do is make assumptions about the world, use those assumptions to build imaginary economies (known as models), and from those models generate conclusions.
An assumption often made in mainstream neoclassical economics (and methods that try to solve the economic problem) is that humans inherently pursue their self-interest, and that the market mechanism best satisfies the various wants different individuals might have.