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When is an economic theory a positive science

Economic theory is a positive science only to the extent which this yields: (i) scientifically testable predictions. (ii) moral answers to ethical disputes. (iii) absolutely exact descriptions of how the world works. (iv) optimistic, quite than pessimistic, answers to life's problems. (v) rigid descriptions of social phenomenon.

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