The Difference between Normative and Positive Statements

This video explores the difference between normative and positive statements. More information on this topic can be found at: www.freeeconhelp.com/2018/07/...
The video looks at examples of normative states and examples of positive statements and discusses the main things to look for when trying to tell the difference between the two. The trick to figuring out whether a statement is normative is to ask yourself if it is an opinion or a statement of something that can be tested or not. Generally positive statements have to be true or false and are testable in a reasonably straight forward way.

[@hasan-os5bg]

Hello i've got a question ( oil demand will increase dramatically in the future at some point can result in a dramatic increase in oil prices in the present what will happen to equilibrium price and quantity

[@FreeEconHelp]

Increase in demand therefore a shortage and price up!

[@scathingsnowflake8460]

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[@justinong00]

1.Tax is the best way to discourage smoking 2. Some people earn more income than others. Is 1&2 positive or normative?

[@WassWer]

I think 1 and 2 are positive since they are both testable

[@dattudattathreya8669]

1-positive 2-normative

[@Sevish]

1-normative 2-positive