Question

You work in the economic-development department of your city. The mayor asks you to conduct an analysis of a plan to increase parking-meter fees to $2.00 per hour. Your task is to determine whether the increase is a good idea. This project is an example of _____ economics. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices positive scientific resource normative

Answer 1

Answer:

positive

Explanation:

Positive economics is that branch of economics which deals with the qualification, description and explanation of the economic phenomena. It mainly focuses on the fact based and objective that the statement are precise, clearly measurable and descriptive. It determines and analyzes the behavioral relationships of the cause and its effect on the economic theories.

In the context, the mayor of our city asks me conduct and make a plan to increase the parking fees to 2 dollar per hour. This project is a good example of the positive economics that will tell us whether this increase in the parking meter fee is a good idea or not.