Normative vs Positive statements
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4) Identify whether the following statements fall into normative or positive economics. Explain: (3 marks each)
a) An increase in price causes a decrease in quantity demanded.
b) Lowering unemployment through government job creation creates inflation as well.
c) The best way out of the recession is through budget cuts and borrowing.
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The solution provides the differences between normative and positive economic statements.
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For this question you will need to recall the distinction between normative and positive economics. Normative economics deals with ambiguous ideas such as fairness and justice. When someone says that it's desirable to reduce the ...
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