You Know an Economist Has Crossed the Line from Scientist

question 36

Multiple Choice

You know an economist has crossed the line from scientist to policy adviser when he or she

• A)claims that the problem at hand is widely misunderstood by non-economists.
• B)talks about the evidence.
• C)makes normative statements.
• D)makes a claim about how the world is.

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