The Difference Between a Positive Economic Statement and a Normative

question 133

Multiple Choice

The difference between a positive economic statement and a normative statement is that

• A)a positive statement must be true; a normative statement is often not true
• B)a normative statement must be true; a positive statement is often not true
• C)a positive statement can be verified; a normative statement cannot
• D)a normative statements can be verified; a positive statement cannot
• E)a positive economic statement is a moral judgment; a normative economic statement is not a moral judgment

Understand the effect of anti-assignment clauses in contracts.

Differentiate between the roles and rights of assignors and assignees in the assignment process.

Grasp the legal distinctions between personal and non-personal contracts in terms of assignment possibility.

Recognize various exceptions to the general rules of contract assignment.

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Definitions:

Marginal Expenditure Curve

A graph showing the additional cost incurred from purchasing an additional unit of a good or service.

Market Supply Curve

The market supply curve graphically represents the relationship between the total quantity of a good that producers are willing to supply and the price of the good.

Market Wage Rate

The prevailing pay rate for work of a similar nature in a specific industry or geographic area.

Product Market

A marketplace where final goods or services are offered to consumers, businesses, and the public sector.