Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Economic methodology

Economic methodology — practice question

The statements relate to the plan to construct an additional runway at London’s Heathrow airport. Which statement is normative?

  • AHeathrow is the UK’s busiest airport and has more flights than any other European airport.
  • BThe airport is highly competitive but there is spare capacity.
  • CThe potential net benefit of expansion is around £5 billion over 70 years.
  • DWe should concentrate on improving the use of existing capacity not build another runway.

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