Question

do economists have any particular expertise at making normative arguments? for example, but do they have special expertise to judge whether or not the policy should be undertaken?

Answer 1

Explanation: YES, ECONOMISTS HAVE EXPERTISE AT MAKING NORMATIVE ARGUMENTS AS THEY HAVE STUDIED THE THEORY BEHIND THE GIVEN ECONOMIC POLICY.

AN ECONOMIST ANALYZES THE GAINS AND LOSES FROM THE GIVEN ECONOMIC POLICY ON THE BASIS OF ECONOMIC THEORY OR MODEL RELATED TO THE GIVEN POLICY AND MAKES A NORMATIVE STATEMENT OR JUDGE WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN OR NOT BUT IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT THEIR ARGUMENT WILL BE OPTIMAL.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Economists are economics specialists, who have properly structured expert knowledge of production, consumption, investment and other economic activities.

These people - based on these expertise, are likely to be considered more reliable regarding normative statements, ie how things ought to be.

Other laymen people are just subjective opinions, not backed by scientific know how base.