Hagfræðilegri

Hagfræðilegri is the comparative form of the Icelandic adjective hagfræðilegur, meaning related to economics or to the science of economics. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of their economic character, theoretical grounding, or alignment with economic analysis. In English this nuance is often rendered as “more economics-oriented” or “more in line with economic theory,” though it is best understood within Icelandic linguistic usage rather than a direct translation.

Formation and usage: The suffix -legur forms adjectives such as hagfræðilegur from base words hagfræði (economics) and indicates pertaining to economics. The comparative is hagfræðilegri, and it agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies. In practice, it is used to describe methods, analyses, policies, or attitudes that are more closely grounded in economic theory or economic considerations than another.

Examples: Nálgunin er hagfræðilegri en sú fyrri. Rannsóknin notar hagfræðilegri nálgun til að meta áhrif verðlagsbreytinga. These constructions illustrate how the comparative is used to indicate a greater alignment with economic reasoning or analysis.

Notes: Hagfræðilegri should not be confused with hagkvæmni or hagkvæmt, which pertain to cost-effectiveness or economical use in the sense of saving resources. Hagfræðilegri specifically signals a greater connection to economic theory, analysis, or perspective rather than merely being efficient or economical in a practical sense.

See also: hagfræðilegur, hagfræði, hagfræðilegar kennsluaðferðir.