A-LevelEconomicsBasic economic ideas and resource allocation9708/12 · May/June 2018 · Q11 Mark
The statements refer to the proposal to build another runway at London's Heathrow airport. Which statement is normative?
AHeathrow is the UK's busiest airport and has more flights than any other European airport.
BThe airport is highly competitive but there is spare capacity.
CThe potential net benefit of expansion is around £5 billion over 70 years.
DWe should concentrate on improving the use of existing capacity not build another runway.
✓ Correct answer
D: We should concentrate on improving the use of existing capacity not build another runway.
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