Positive vs. normative statements: Positive statements describe what is and can be tested; normative statements express value judgments about what ought to be.
How to apply it: Distinguish between positive economic analysis and normative policy recommendations.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Basic Economic Concepts
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