Which of the Following Would Be Likely to Shift a Nation's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be likely to shift a nation's production possibilities curve outward?

• A)​a decrease in the production of capital goods
• B)​an increase in the production of consumer goods
• C)​an increase in the number of retired workers
• D)​none of the above

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