At what extend microeconomics is useful for the evaluation of public (social) policies in favor of disadvantages groups?
I just passed the microeconomics exam and I joined in a conference in which different experts were debating on the limitations of the marginality in the social policies, in short.
My interest was for a guest, actually working for a government agencies, that explained how his work is based on the 90% to evaluating the effect on individuals and groups. Hence, he would prefer to employ a graduate that has a clear confidence and understanding in microeconomics than someone with a broad perspective, since he believes that micro is the core.
I am assuming that the need of micro is related to the effect that incentive and disincentives play in the behavior of individuals, especially groups that receive social assistance.
