Which of the following is not correct? Select one: a.Evaluating statements about how the world should be involves values as well as facts. b.Normative statements can be judged using data alone. c.Deciding what is good or bad policy is not just a matter of science. d.Positive statements can, in principle, be confirmed or refuted by examining evidence.

Which of the following is not correct? Select one: a.Evaluating statements about how the world should be involves values as well as facts. b.Normative statements can be judged using data alone. c.Deciding what is good or bad policy is not just a matter of science. d.Positive statements can, in principle, be confirmed or refuted by examining evidence.

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter2: Thinking Like An Economist

Section2.2: The Economist As Policy Adviser

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