Chapter 2: Q. 6 (page 43)
Would an op-ed piece in a newspaper urging the adoption of a particular economic policy be a positive or normative statement?
Short Answer
An op-ed creates a case for what should be, it is considered normative.
Chapter 2: Q. 6 (page 43)
Would an op-ed piece in a newspaper urging the adoption of a particular economic policy be a positive or normative statement?
An op-ed creates a case for what should be, it is considered normative.
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