If Two Economists Disagree About the Magnitude of Employment Effects

question 32

Multiple Choice

If two economists disagree about the magnitude of employment effects of a proposed change in government policy,the difference in opinion

• A) must be positive in nature
• B) must be normative in nature
• C) is more likely to be normative than positive
• D) is more likely to be positive than normative
• E) would be neither positive nor normative in nature

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Definitions:

Future Of Religion

Speculations or theories concerning the evolution, role, and function of religion in future societies and cultures.

Secularization Thesis

A theory that predicts religion would diminish in importance and influence due to modernization and rationalization.

Revised Secularization

A theory suggesting changes in society lead to a decline in the influence of religion, but not necessarily to its complete disappearance.

Weber's Argument

Max Weber’s theoretical framework suggesting that rationalization and bureaucracy shape modern societies, influencing social actions and institutions.