If two economists completely agree about the magnitude of employment effects of a proposed change in government policy,but disagree about whether the change is a good idea.The difference in opinion
A) must be normative in nature
B) is both positive and normative in nature
C) is more likely to be normative than positive
D) is more likely to be positive than normative
E) would be neither positive nor normative in nature

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The economists agree on the positive, factual information about the magnitude of employment effects, but disagree on whether it is a good idea. This is a normative judgment, as it involves their subjective opinions and values about the desirability of the policy.

If Two Economists Completely Agree About the Magnitude of Employment