Author Question: The provision of a legal system is an important economic function of the government because A) ... (Read 106 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

The provision of a legal system is an important economic function of the government because

A) lawyers and judges tend to be high-income people.
B) people need to feel safe when they go to work.
C) the legal system affects how exchange takes place through its enforcement of contracts.
D) the legal system affects the distribution of income through its awarding of damages in accident claims.

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the distinction between positive and normative economics is TRUE?

A) Positive statements are concerned with what is, while normative statements are concerned with what someone thinks should be.
B) Positive statements are concerned with what people think, while normative statements are concerned with what people do.
C) Positive statements are true while normative statements are false.
D) Positive statements are concerned with what is while normative statements are concerned with what will be.