Question

The following statements contains some analysis of policies that address the death penalty. Categorize each statement as positive or normative.

a. Killing people is bad.
b. By executing convicted murderers, the government may deter potential murderers and, therefore, decrease the murder rate.
c. It is immoral for the government to kill people.
d. The government should not execute anyone, even murderers.

Answer 1

Positive

normative

normative

normative

Step-by-step explanation:

Positive Economics is objective and statements are usually based on facts and economic theory. They can be tested.

For example, it is a fact that killing is bad. It causes pain to family and friends of the deceased.

Normative economics is based value judgements, opinions and perspectives. For example, the statement - It is immoral for the government to kill people is subjective as what is considered moral is subjective