Classify each of the following statements as positive or normative. Statement | Positive | Normative Limiting unemployment benefits to only two years increases the incentive to look for jobs. | ? | ? The government can increase labor productivity by improving public education. | ? | ? The government should provide subsidies to domestic export industries. | ? | ? Policy makers face trade-off between equality and efficiency. | ? | ? Society ought to require welfare recipients to look for jobs. | ? | ?
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