Essentials of Economics
Essentials of Economics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781464186653
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 2, Problem 9P
To determine

  1. Positive statements and normative statements in the conversation
  2. The arguments to support the viewpoints and whose argument is likely to win in the given situations.

Positive economics construct its statements on the basis of objectivity and facts while normative economics construct its statements on the basis of personal judgment, interpretations, and experiences.

Opportunity Cost

Opportunity Cost is the loss of benefit incurred by a person by choosing an alternative course of action.

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