Exhibit 2-18 Production Possibilities Curves

question 4

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 2-18 Production possibilities curves
-In Exhibit 2-18, a country is located at point A on its Year X production possibilities curve. In Year Y this same country is located at point B on its Year Y production possibilities curve. Which of the following could have brought about this outward shift in production possibilities curves?

• A) More efficient production in Year X.
• B) A natural disaster in Year X which leads to a destruction of resources.
• C) Higher unemployment in Year X.
• D) An advance in technology occurred in Year X.

Comprehend the concepts of income, wealth, and economic measurements.

Understand the relationship between the marginal product of labor, wage, and equilibrium in the labor market.

Recognize the effect of technology on the marginal product of labor and overall employment.

Analyze the labor supply curve and labor-leisure tradeoff.

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