1.2 - How do economists approach the world? Flashcards

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normative

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statements based on opinions

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2
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positive

A

Fact-based economic statements that can be verified

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3
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What is empirical evidence?

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Information obtained through observing behaviour, patterns and experiments

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4
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What is refutation

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to contradict something, disaprove it or show it to be false.

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