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What does the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) illustrate regarding an economy's resources?
What does the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) illustrate regarding an economy's resources?
What does a point inside the PPC indicate?
What does a point inside the PPC indicate?
Moving from one point on the PPC to another demonstrates which economic concept?
Moving from one point on the PPC to another demonstrates which economic concept?
What does an outward shift of the PPC signify?
What does an outward shift of the PPC signify?
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How is opportunity cost represented on the PPC?
How is opportunity cost represented on the PPC?
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If the country is at a point producing 6 million units of food and 4 million units of clothing, which of the following is true?
If the country is at a point producing 6 million units of food and 4 million units of clothing, which of the following is true?
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What will happen if the country moves from producing 3 million units of food to producing 5 million units of food?
What will happen if the country moves from producing 3 million units of food to producing 5 million units of food?
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What does the concept of scarcity imply in the context of the PPC?
What does the concept of scarcity imply in the context of the PPC?
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At what condition does a point on the PPC represent efficiency?
At what condition does a point on the PPC represent efficiency?
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What is the opportunity cost of producing 2 extra million units of food?
What is the opportunity cost of producing 2 extra million units of food?
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Which of the following factors can cause an outward shift in the Production Possibility Curve (PPC)?
Which of the following factors can cause an outward shift in the Production Possibility Curve (PPC)?
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What does an inward shift in the Production Possibility Curve signify?
What does an inward shift in the Production Possibility Curve signify?
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In the kinked demand curve theory, what happens when an oligopolist raises its price?
In the kinked demand curve theory, what happens when an oligopolist raises its price?
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What is one of the asymmetrical assumptions of the kinked demand theory?
What is one of the asymmetrical assumptions of the kinked demand theory?
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Which of the following factors can lead to an inward shift in the Production Possibility Curve?
Which of the following factors can lead to an inward shift in the Production Possibility Curve?
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How does understanding the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) aid in economic decision-making?
How does understanding the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) aid in economic decision-making?
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According to the kinked demand theory, what is expected behavior of competitors if one firm lowers its prices?
According to the kinked demand theory, what is expected behavior of competitors if one firm lowers its prices?
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What is a primary feature of an oligopoly, as described in the kinked demand theory?
What is a primary feature of an oligopoly, as described in the kinked demand theory?
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What role do technological advancements play in the Production Possibility Curve?
What role do technological advancements play in the Production Possibility Curve?
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Study Notes
Production Possibility Curve (PPC)
- PPC is a graph showing all possible combinations of two goods/services an economy can produce using all available resources efficiently.
- It illustrates scarcity – limited resources to meet unlimited wants.
- Every point on the PPC represents a different combination of the two goods.
- Points on the PPC represent efficient production levels.
- Points inside the curve show underutilization of resources.
- Points outside the curve are unattainable with current resources and technology.
Scarcity and Choice
- PPC highlights resource scarcity, forcing economies to make choices about production.
- Each point on the curve reflects a specific combination of goods, selected from all available options.
Opportunity Cost
- The slope of the PPC indicates opportunity cost, the value of the next best alternative foregone when a choice is made.
- As production of one good increases, the opportunity cost of increasing another rises (increasing opportunity costs).
Efficiency
- Points on the PPC represent efficient use of resources.
- Points inside the curve show inefficient use of resources.
- Points outside the curve are currently unattainable.
Economic Growth
- Economic growth is represented by an outward shift of the PPC.
- Factors influencing economic growth include increased resources, technological advancement, and workforce skills.
Shifts in the PPC
- Outward shifts indicate economic growth.
- Inward shifts indicate a decrease in the economy's productive capacity due to factors like natural disasters, resource depletion or workforce decline.
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Test your understanding of the Production Possibility Curve (PPC) and its implications on economic choices. This quiz covers key concepts like scarcity, opportunity cost, and the representation of efficient production levels. Challenge yourself and see how well you comprehend the relationship between resources and production in an economy.
