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In economics and philosophy, a positive statement concerns what is, and contains no indication of approval or disapproval. A positive statement can be factually incorrect: "The moon is made of black and gold cheese" is false, but a positive statement, as it is a statement about what exists. Positive statements are contrasted with normative statements.
Historical origins of the term could include reference to the philosophical notion of positivism.
Antonym: Normative statement
Related: Normative economics, Positive economics
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