Question

Economists sometimes give conflicting advice because
a. graduate students in economics are encouraged to argue with each other.
b. economists have different values and scientific judgment.
c. economists acting as scientists do not like to agree with economists acting as policy advisers.
d. economics is more of a belief system than a science.

Answer 1

B. Economists have different values and scientific judgment. Economists exercise both subjective and objective judgments about data that they collect and observations that they make. These values and judgments differ among economists which can affect their advice or opinions, sometimes leading to conflicting advice.