Practice mode Application of Economics

Which one of these statements is normative?

Correct answer A. The unemployment rate should be lower

Explanation

A normative statement expresses a value judgement about what ought to be; saying the unemployment rate should be lower is an opinion that evidence alone cannot test.

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