General Equilibrium - Production Economy
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What does the Production Possibility Frontier (PPF) illustrate?

  • The fixed labor input required for each good's production
  • The set of possible combinations of two goods that can be produced (correct)
  • The relationship between the prices of goods and labor costs
  • The total income generated by consumers in an economy

    • What is a key difference between the production economy and the exchange economy?

  • The firm chooses production amounts based on good prices (correct)
  • The supply of each good is fixed
  • Consumers do not own shares in the firm
  • Firms can produce only one good

    • In a production economy, how is the total income to consumers generated?

  • From selling their labor to the firm
  • Through fixed wages paid by the firm
  • Based on the prices of the goods sold
  • By sharing profits from goods produced (correct)

    • If the firm has a fixed amount of labor, how does it allocate labor between the two goods?

    <p>Using production functions to determine the optimal distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must hold true for the firm in a production economy with two goods?

    <p>The sum of labor used must equal the total available labor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for y when solving for y in the labor supply equation?

    <p>y = L̄ − x^2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the marginal product of labor (MPL) for good x indicate?

    <p>MPLx decreases as more labor is applied to produce x. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the shape of the production possibilities frontier (PPF)?

    <p>Concave due to increasing opportunity costs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If all labor is utilized in producing good y, what is the maximum quantity of y that can be produced?

    <p>10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Rate of Product Transformation (RPT) represent in the context of a firm’s production?

    <p>The relationship between the marginal costs of producing two goods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does increasing the production of good x have on the opportunity cost of production?

    <p>It increases the opportunity cost of producing good y. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the equation $L̄ = Lx + Ly = x^2 + y^2$, what does the right-hand side represent?

    <p>The total cost incurred by the firm for producing goods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the slope of the PPF as $y$ approaches 0 and $x$ approaches 10?

    <p>The slope approaches negative infinity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the RPT calculated using the marginal costs of the two goods?

    <p>By calculating the ratio of the marginal costs $M C_x$ to $M C_y$. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the RPT and the slope of the PPF?

    <p>The RPT matches the negative slope of the PPF. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by a concave production possibility frontier (PPF)?

    <p>Increasing opportunity cost as production of one good increases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the firm's revenue function for producing two goods relate to profit maximization?

    <p>Revenue is calculated by summing the product of price and quantity for each good. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What remains constant for a firm operating along the production possibility frontier?

    <p>The amount of labor available or employed. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'specialization of workers' imply in the context of a concave PPF?

    <p>Only certain workers are effective at producing one specific good. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of maximizing profit under the constraint of being on the production possibility frontier?

    <p>Maximizing profit requires an increase in the total revenue collected. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Production Function

    An equation that shows the relationship between the amount of labor used and the amount of output produced.

    PPF (Production Possibilities Frontier)

    A curve showing the maximum combinations of two goods that can be produced with a fixed amount of resources.

    Opportunity Cost

    The value of the best alternative forgone when choosing to produce one good over another.

    Decreasing Marginal Product of Labor

    As more labor is added to production, the additional output from each extra worker decreases.

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    Concave PPF

    A PPF with a bowed-out shape, indicating increasing opportunity costs.

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    Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)

    A curve that shows the maximum combinations of two goods that can be produced with a fixed amount of resources.

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    Rate of Product Transformation (RPT)

    The amount of one good that must be given up to produce one more unit of another good, holding resources constant.

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    Profit Maximization with 2 Goods

    The process of a firm choosing the production levels of two goods to maximize its profits, given prices and production constraints.

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    Equilibrium in a Production Economy

    A state where the firm produces the optimal quantities of both goods, taking into account the prices, production technology, and consumer demand.

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    How does the firm's production decision differ in a production economy vs. exchange economy?

    In a production economy, the supply of goods is not fixed. The firm chooses how much of each good to produce based on prices, while in an exchange economy, the supply is predetermined.

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    What does the slope of the PPF represent?

    The slope of the PPF represents the Rate of Product Transformation (RPT), which shows the rate at which one good can be produced by giving up another good.

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    How is RPT calculated?

    RPT is calculated as the ratio of the marginal costs of two goods: RPT = (Marginal Cost of X) / (Marginal Cost of Y).

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    What does the RPT tell us?

    The RPT tells us how much of one good must be given up to produce one more unit of the other good, given a fixed amount of resources.

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    How does RPT relate to the cost function?

    The RPT is derived from the cost function, which represents the total cost of production for two goods given a fixed amount of resources.

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    RPT (Rate of Product Transformation)

    The amount of one good that must be sacrificed to produce one additional unit of another good, given a fixed amount of resources.

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    Why does a PPF become concave?

    A concave PPF arises because of specialization and diminishing returns. As we produce more of a good, we must use resources that are less efficient in producing that good, resulting in higher opportunity costs.

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    Constraint in 2-Good Profit Maximization

    The production possibility frontier (PPF) acts as the constraint for firms. It defines the maximum amount of goods that can be produced with a given amount of resources. This constraint is represented by the equation: L̄ = C(x, y), where L̄ is the total labor available, and C(x, y) represents the firm's cost of production.

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    Study Notes

    General Equilibrium - Production Economy

    • This model extends the general equilibrium model, incorporating production.
    • Concepts covered include the production economy, production possibility frontier (PPF), rate of product transformation (RPT), profit maximization with two goods, and equilibrium.

    The Production Economy

    • The model maintains the basic structure of the exchange economy, but includes key differences:
      • Two goods (x, y)
      • A single firm produces both goods using distinct production technologies, each using a single input: labor (L).
      • Fixed labor supply (L)
      • Firms sell goods at prices (Px, Py).
      • Consumers have identical utility functions, own equal shares of the firm, and receive all profits as total income.

    The Production Possibility Frontier (PPF)

    • The PPF represents all feasible combinations of goods (x, y) producible at full employment of resources.
    • Assuming full labor use, the relationship between x and y can be expressed.
    • An example illustrates this concept using production functions: x = L1/2 and y = L1/2, leading to the equation L = x² + y².
    • Solving for y results in the PPF function: y = (L – x2)1/2 .
    • The PPF (with L = 100) is a curve demonstrating the production trade-off.

    The Rate of Product Transformation (RPT)

    • The RPT is the negative of the PPF's slope, representing the opportunity cost of producing one good in terms of the other.
    • The RPT is equivalent to marginal cost of x over marginal cost of y.

    Profit Maximization with Two Goods

    • Firms aim to maximize profits, considering the constraint posed by the PPF.
    • The revenue from selling goods is price times quantity for each good.
    • Firm's cost is constant along the PPF (fixed labor quantity).
    • Profit maximization translates to maximizing revenue subject to the PPF.

    Equilibrium

    • Equilibrium in this context is achieved when both firms maximize profits and consumers maximize utility.
    • The price ratio (Px/Py) must equal the RPT and the marginal rate of substitution (MRS) of x and y for consumers.
    • This condition ensures equilibrium, with market clearing for both goods.
    • The provided example illustrates the steps to find the equilibrium, using a given example utility function and production functions, with 200 workers available.

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