When a Production Possibilities Frontier Is Bowed Outward, the Opportunity

question 212

True/False

When a production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, the opportunity cost of the second good in terms of the first good increases as more of the second good is produced.

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Investment Portfolio

An assortment of monetary assets, including shares, bonds, commodities, money, and near-money instruments such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Asset Classes

Categories of assets with similar characteristics and behavior in the marketplace, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash.

Securities

Assets indicating an equity share in a publicly-listed firm (stock), a lending arrangement with a corporation or government (bond), or ownership rights via options.

Agency Problem

A conflict of interest between the principals, such as shareholders, and the agents managing the company, like executives or managers.