normative economics

English

Noun

normative economics (uncountable)

(economics) economic thought in which one applies moral beliefs, or judgment, claiming that an outcome is "good" or "bad". For example: "this tax on cigarettes will be good because it will reduce smoking."

Coordinate terms

positive economics

Translations

economic theory

Finnish: normatiivinen taloustiede

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