positive economics

noun

The branch of economics that concerns the description and explanation of economic phenomena and their causal relationships

Opposite
normative economics
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Meanings

nounpositive economics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsThe branch of economics that concerns the description and explanation of economic phenomena and their causal relationships

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “branch of economics”

Opposite
normative economics

Translations

Finnish positiivinen taloustiede
  • positiivinen taloustiedebranch of economics
Tagalog tahas na agimatan
  • tahas na agimatanbranch of economics
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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