positive
equality is more important than efficiency. Is that a positive or normative statement?
It is a positive statement.
A Normative Theory expresses a judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable, and is based upon some moray or standard. The world would be a better place if the moon were made of green cheese, is a normative statement because it expresses a judgment about what ought to be. Notice that there is no way of disproving this statement. If you disagree with it, you have no sure way of convincing anyone, who believes the statement, that it is incorrect.A Positive Theory expresses an opinion on a condition, assuming what is, and that contains no indication of approval or disapproval and is not based on any standard. Notice that a positive statement can be incorrect. The moon is made of green cheese, is incorrect, but it is a positive statement because it is a statement about what exists.
A positive normative is one which can be examined by referring to facts i.e 80% of your microeconomics class is made up of females. while a normative statement cannot be tested by examining facts it is an opinion or value judgement.
A positive analysis is a statement of what is. The truth. Purely descriptive statements or scientific predictions.A normative analysis is a statement of what ought to be. Analysis involving value judgments.
equality is more important than efficiency. Is that a positive or normative statement?
It is a positive statement.
A Normative Theory expresses a judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable, and is based upon some moray or standard. The world would be a better place if the moon were made of green cheese, is a normative statement because it expresses a judgment about what ought to be. Notice that there is no way of disproving this statement. If you disagree with it, you have no sure way of convincing anyone, who believes the statement, that it is incorrect.A Positive Theory expresses an opinion on a condition, assuming what is, and that contains no indication of approval or disapproval and is not based on any standard. Notice that a positive statement can be incorrect. The moon is made of green cheese, is incorrect, but it is a positive statement because it is a statement about what exists.
yes
A positive normative is one which can be examined by referring to facts i.e 80% of your microeconomics class is made up of females. while a normative statement cannot be tested by examining facts it is an opinion or value judgement.
The answer is positive statement:A positive statement is a statement about what isand that contains no indication of approval or disapproval. A normative statement expresses a judgment about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable.A decrease in the price of digital cameras will decrease the demand for camera film?This statement is simply a statement about what isand cannot be construed to be a judgment and so cannot be a normative statement.
A positive analysis is a statement of what is. The truth. Purely descriptive statements or scientific predictions.A normative analysis is a statement of what ought to be. Analysis involving value judgments.
positive example
it is a nomative economic statement
Normative
write a sentence contrasting positive and normative economic analysis
normative