Which of the Following Would Shift a Nation's Production Possibilities

question 385

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would shift a nation's production possibilities frontier outward?

• A) discovering a cheap way to convert sunshine into electricity
• B) an increase in demand for the nation's products
• C) a decrease in the unemployment rate
• D) a law requiring workers to retire at age 50

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