Which of the Following Statements About Positive Economic Analysis Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about positive economic analysis is false?

• A)Positive analysis uses an economic model to estimate the costs and benefits of different course of actions.
• B)There is much more disagreement among economists over normative economic analysis than over positive economic analysis.
• C)There is much more disagreement among economists over positive economic analysis than over normative economic analysis.
• D)Unlike normative economic analysis, positive economic analysis can be tested.

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