Give a Definition of an Advance in Technology

question 96

Essay

Give a definition of an advance in technology.Suppose that you are drawing a PPF for civilian goods and military goods,describe the effect on the PPF of an advance in technology in both civilian goods and military goods.How would the impact on the PPF be different if the technological improvement only helped in the production of military goods,but not civilian goods?

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Definitions:

Socially Optimal Level

A state at which the allocation of resources maximizes social welfare, often where marginal social benefit equals marginal social cost.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal revenue is the additional income received from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the increase or decrease in the total cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money generated by a firm from the sale of its goods or services, calculated before any expenses are subtracted.