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a priori
a prioriFrom first principles. The assumptions of an a priori argument are axioms, that have to be assumed, and cannot be derived from empirical evidence. While it is generally unwise in economics to base policy prescriptions on purely a priori arguments, all economic arguments necessarily contain some a priori elements.
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