Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 3, Problem 1QR
To determine
Linear production possibility frontier .
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- Why is a production possibility curve concave explain?arrow_forwardA point inside the production possibilities frontier is___ while a point outside the frontier is ____.arrow_forwardExplain how the shape of the production-possibility frontier implies increasing costs for the production of clothing.arrow_forward
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- What can you say about all three of these Production Possibilities Frontiers?arrow_forwardAssumptions are initial conditions made before production possibilities frontier(PPF) is built. Explain why assumptions are important in economics.arrow_forwardtrue or false Economic models must mirror reality or they are of no value. When economists make normative statements, they are more likely to be acting as scientists. If a country's worker can produce 5 hamburgers per hour and 10 bags of fries per hour, then absent trade with other countries,the price for 1 bag of fries is 2 hamburgers. If trade benefits one country, it's trading partner must be worse off due to the price of trade. If an advanced country has an absolute advantage in the production of everything(relative to certain less developed countries), the advanced country will benefit if it eliminates trade with less developed countries and becomes self sufficient.arrow_forward
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