economics : theme 1 - positive and normative statements
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what is a positive statement
a statement about what is and that contains no indication of approval or disapproval (is a fact)
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what is a normative statement
a value judgement about whether a situation is desirable or undesirable
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why are these important in economics
helps people with different views about what is desirable to communicate with each other
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in order to make a what must both statements be combined
a policy statement
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opportunity cost definition
measures the cost of any economic choice in terms of the next best alternative foregone
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