Which of the Following Is a Normative Economic Statement

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative economic statement?

• A) If we doubled the size of welfare payments, we would reduce the number of homeless persons.
• B) Companies should be concerned with more than just their profits.
• C) An increase in spending on airport security will reduce the number of hijackings.
• D) If social security were to be privatized, workers would earn a higher rate of return on their retirement contributions.

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Definitions:

Competition for Affection

The rivalry between individuals or entities to gain emotional support or love from a third party.

Role Conflict

A situation where an individual faces competing demands or expectations from different roles they occupy, creating stress or difficulty in fulfilling these roles simultaneously.

Role Conflict

The tension caused by competing demands between two or more roles pertaining to different statuses.

Different Roles

Refers to the variety of functions or parts played by individuals in a societal, organizational, or relational context.