Which of the following is a normative statement about economic growth?
A)Economic growth is associated with higher labor productivity growth.
B)Economic growth increases GDP per capita.
C)Economic growth hurts developing countries.
D)Foreign direct investment stimulates economic growth.

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This is a normative statement because it expresses a judgment about whether economic growth is a positive or negative thing for developing countries. It implies that economic growth has negative effects on developing countries, which is a value judgment rather than a factual statement. The other statements (A, B, D) are positive statements because they describe the relationships between economic growth and other economic variables, but they do not make value judgments.

Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement About Economic