Assume a technological change in production that makes both inputs, capital and labour more productive, but that increases more the productivity of capital than the productivity of labour. Explain how this change translates into the shape of the isoquant curves and in the marginal rate of technical substitution. Provide graphs to illustrate your arguments.

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Assume a technological change in production that makes both inputs, capital and labour more productive, but that increases more the productivity of capital than the productivity of labour. Explain how this change translates into the shape of the isoquant curves and in the marginal rate of technical substitution. Provide graphs to illustrate your arguments. 

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