Practice prompt · Q:economics-and-market-foundations/write-positive-claim-001

Write a bounded positive economic claim

Check whether the learner transforms a broad assertion into a testable claim with actors, variables, conditions, period, comparison, and evidence.

Updated Aug 7, 2026 Review due Nov 7, 2026

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A manager says, “Higher service fees reduce demand.” Which revision turns that assertion into the strongest bounded positive claim rather than assuming the conclusion?

Choose the best answer. a In the defined regional market during the next contract year, estimate how the fee change affects renewal quantity relative to a specified comparison, controlling for named rival factors and reporting uncertainty. b Fees always reduce demand, so no market, period, comparison, or evidence needs to be stated. c Because the claim is positive rather than normative, it is true by definition.

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Answer: a

Choice a. A bounded positive claim states the unit or market, variables, period, comparison, conditions, empirical design, and uncertainty rather than treating testability as proof.