Economists view positive statements as

a. prescriptive, making a claim about how the world ought to be.

b. optimistic, putting the best possible interpretation on things.

c. affirmative, justifying existing economic policy.

d. descriptive, making a claim about how the world is.

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Bryan Curry

17 May, 13:18

Economists view positive statements as

a. prescriptive, making a claim about how the world ought to be.

b. optimistic, putting the best possible interpretation on things.

c. affirmative, justifying existing economic policy.

d. descriptive, making a claim about how the world is.

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Brewster · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: descriptive, making a claim about how the world is

In economy, positive statements refers to the statements that being made by using objective evidence/facts. Which means that the claim would be applicable if implemented in different societies, and could be used as a basis to make a practical approach to address a certain problem.

Economists view positive statements asa. prescriptive, making a claim about how the world ought to be.b. optimistic, putting the best possible interpretation on things.c. affirmative, justifying existing economic policy.d. descriptive, making a claim about how the world is.

Economists view positive statements as

a. prescriptive, making a claim about how the world ought to be.

b. optimistic, putting the best possible interpretation on things.

c. affirmative, justifying existing economic policy.

d. descriptive, making a claim about how the world is.