CAIE A-Level Economics 1.2.2 Positive vs normative statements
Practise separating testable economic claims from value judgements in policy, tax, inflation, inequality and welfare contexts.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Economics 9708
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- distinguish factual statements from value judgements in policy or tax contexts
- classify newspaper or data-based statements as positive or normative
1.2.2—Positive vs normative statements question 1
[Maximum number: 1]
The following appeared in a newspaper article.
'The economies of the poorest nations have large international debts; the richest nations should cancel the debts of these nations and reduce poverty.'
What is the nature of each statement?
poorest nations have
large international
debts
richest nations should
cancel these debts to
reduce poverty
normative
normative
normative
positive
positive
positive
positive
normative
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