If Two Economists Disagree on an Issue and Their Disagreement

question 38

True/False

If two economists disagree on an issue and their disagreement is based on personal value judgments,then this controversy is a normative one.

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Definitions:

Natural Logarithm

The logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational constant approximately equal to 2.718281.

Logarithm

The exponent to which a base, typically 10 or e, must be raised to produce a given number.

Properties of Logarithms

The set of rules that apply to logarithmic functions, including product, quotient, and power rules.

Logarithm

The exponent or power to which a base must be raised to produce a given number, commonly used in the operations of multiplication and division in a compressed form.