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Case study · The market for meat and the growth of vegetarianism
Using examples from either Extract A or Extract B, explain what is meant by positive and normative economic statements.
Specification point 1.1.2 · Theme 1
Positive and normative economic statements
Nature of economics · Introduction to markets and market failure
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Case study · The UK economy
Explain the difference between a positive and a normative statement, using an example of each from Extract A.
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Case study · Energy and telecommunication markets in the UK
With reference to Extract A, explain the difference between a positive statement and a normative statement.
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ContextA large number of people should be vaccinated against a new virus, so that even those who are not vaccinated will benefit.
With reference to the statement above, explain the difference between positive and normative statements.
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AS Paper 1, June 2024, Q4(a)Multiple choice
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ContextStatement 1: Finland has schools with an average class size of 19.6. Statement 2: Other countries ought to set school class sizes similar to Finland.
Which one of the following best describes the two statements above?
AStatement 1 normative, Statement 2 normative
BStatement 1 normative, Statement 2 positive
CStatement 1 positive, Statement 2 normative
DStatement 1 positive, Statement 2 positive
AS Paper 1, June 2023, Q3(b)Multiple choice
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ContextDisruption in the supply chains of essential goods and shortages of key medical products during the global health crisis have highlighted the links between countries and renewed the debate on the advantages and disadvantages of specialisation.
Which one of the following is a positive economic statement?
ADisruption to global supply chains will reduce the level of trade
BSupply chain disruption is the most important issue facing governments
CThe free market leads to the best allocation of resources
DThe government ought to increase healthcare spending
A-level Paper 1, November 2021, Q1(a)Multiple choice
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ContextStatement 1: Since Poland joined the European Union (EU) in 2004, over one million of its workforce have migrated to other countries in the EU. Statement 2: Many engineers have left Poland for higher paid jobs in other countries in the EU.
Which one of the following best describes the two statements above?
ANormative Normative
BNormative Positive
CPositive Normative
DPositive Positive
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AS Paper 1, June 2018, Q1(a)Multiple choice
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ContextStatement 1: Cuba has a healthcare system with a patient to doctor ratio of 155:1. Statement 2: Other countries ought to adopt a similar healthcare system to that which exists in Cuba.
Which one of the following best describes the two statements above?
ANormative Normative
BNormative Positive
CPositive Normative
DPositive Positive
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