"microfoundation" meaning in English

See microfoundation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microfoundations [plural]
Etymology: micro- + foundation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|foundation}} micro- + foundation Head templates: {{en-noun}} microfoundation (plural microfoundations)
  1. (economics) A microeconomic foundation for a macroeconomic theory or system Wikipedia link: microfoundations Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-microfoundation-en-noun-ga-1NCsi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: economics, science, sciences

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