Economics 9708 · AS & A Level
Economic methodology
80 practice questions on Economic methodology, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Which statement regarding economics is false?
Feb/March 2018
A newspaper report includes these remarks. 1 The tax burden ought to be moved more heavily onto the highest earners. 2 Nationalising essential services is in the public interest. What kind of economic statement is shown by each remark?
Feb/March 2020
Which of the following is a positive statement?
Feb/March 2021
What does a normative economic action depend on?
Feb/March 2022
The table shows the effects of two macroeconomic policies. Which option correctly classifies the statements as normative or positive?
Feb/March 2023
Which of the following is a normative statement?
Feb/March 2024
Which statement concerning trade unions is normative?
May/June 2010
Why is it especially hard to make decisions by using cost-benefit analysis?
May/June 2010
Which statement concerning trade unions is normative?
May/June 2010
Which statement concerning trade unions is normative in nature?
May/June 2010
Which statement is normative?
May/June 2011
Which statement is normative?
May/June 2011
Which statement is a normative statement?
May/June 2011
Which of the following statements is correct?
May/June 2012
Skilled actors ought to be paid a high income since they give pleasure to people who go to the theatre. What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?
May/June 2012
Which of the statements below is correct?
May/June 2012
Talented actors ought to be paid a high income because they give enjoyment to people who go to the theatre. What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?
May/June 2012
During the recession of 2011, some governments chose to cut spending and reduce the number of people employed in the public sector. Trades unions arranged a large demonstration in protest. Which question about the government decision is normative rather than positive?
May/June 2013
Which one counts as a normative statement?
May/June 2014
Give one example of ceteris paribus in use.
May/June 2017
Which characteristic is always true of a positive statement?
May/June 2017
A ««1«« economic statement is an objective claim that ««2«« be checked with factual evidence, whereas a ««3«« economic statement is a subjective claim that ««4«« be checked with factual evidence. Which words should fill gaps 1, 2, 3 and 4?
May/June 2018
The statements relate to the plan to construct an additional runway at London’s Heathrow airport. Which statement is normative?
May/June 2018
A government plans to introduce a road congestion charge that would make private motorists pay a toll for using the roads. Which statement about the proposal is normative?
May/June 2018
Which of the following statements is not a positive economic statement?
May/June 2019
Which one of the statements is correct?
May/June 2019
Which of the following statements is correct?
May/June 2019
Which statement is accurate?
May/June 2020
Which statement is a normative one?
May/June 2020
Which one is a normative statement?
May/June 2020
What is the meaning of the term ‘ceteris paribus’?
May/June 2021
Which statement would an economist classify as a positive statement?
May/June 2021
Which of the following is a normative statement?
May/June 2021
The Indian government runs a pension scheme. Which statement about this scheme would be regarded as normative?
May/June 2022
Which list contains the greatest number of words that are more likely to refer to a positive statement rather than a normative statement?
May/June 2022
Which of the following statements is correct?
May/June 2023
Which of the following statements is correct?
May/June 2024
Which row contains two correct statements?
May/June 2024
Which statement concerning a free vaccination programme is normative?
May/June 2025
Which statement is incorrect?
May/June 2025
Which definition most accurately describes a positive economic statement?
May/June 2025
How does the concept of ceteris paribus enable economists to analyse a situation?
Oct/Nov 2009
What does the concept of ceteris paribus enable economists to do?
Oct/Nov 2009
Which statement is normative?
Oct/Nov 2011
Which statement is normative in nature?
Oct/Nov 2011
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2012
Which statement is true?
Oct/Nov 2015
In June 2013, unemployment among young people in Spain was 56.1%. Youth unemployment in Spain should be lowered. Which option correctly classifies these two statements?
Oct/Nov 2015
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2015
Which equation is the correct one?
Oct/Nov 2016
A teacher asks four students to complete the missing words in this sentence. 'A positive economic statement is .«..1«« statement that ««2«« be tested using factual evidence, whereas a normative economic statement is ««3«« statement that ««4«« be tested using factual evidence.' Which student is correct?
Oct/Nov 2017
A cost-benefit analysis finds that a nuclear power station project may be socially beneficial, even though it would take 10 years to become operational. Why could a government choose not to carry out the project?
Oct/Nov 2017
Explain what is meant by a positive statement and a normative statement and consider whether the first paragraph should be treated as positive or normative.
Oct/Nov 2017
The demand for a product is inversely related to its price, ceteris paribus. What is meant by ceteris paribus in this context?
Oct/Nov 2018
Which statement made by a company is normative?
Oct/Nov 2018
The statements come from a report written by a water company that provides water to households and businesses. Which of the statements is normative?
Oct/Nov 2018
Which statement is correct?
Oct/Nov 2018
Which of the statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2018
Which of the following is true of a normative statement?
Oct/Nov 2019
What is meant by the assumption ‘ceteris paribus’ when economists study how the quantity demanded of a good varies?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which of the following is a normative economic statement?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which one is a positive statement?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which statement is incorrect?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2019
Which comment about the introduction of charges for medical treatment that had previously been free is normative?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2020
Which statement is an example of a positive statement?
Oct/Nov 2021
Food prices in a country rose by 20% over three months because of an infectious virus. Which statement about the reason for this increase in food prices is normative?
Oct/Nov 2022
What does the term normative statement mean?
Oct/Nov 2022
Which of the statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2022
Which statement is the correct one?
Oct/Nov 2022
Which of the following is a normative statement?
Oct/Nov 2024
Which statement is incorrect?
Oct/Nov 2024
Which of these statements is positive?
Oct/Nov 2024
Give one example of a normative statement.
Oct/Nov 2025
Give one example of a normative statement.
Oct/Nov 2025
What is one component of Keynesian economic analysis?
Oct/Nov 2025
The diagram indicates that a producer raises output from $Q_1$ to $Q_2$. What is likely to happen?
Oct/Nov 2025
Which of the following statements is correct?
Oct/Nov 2025