On the above PPFs, imagine that the poor nation is operating at (5,18) and the wealthy nation is operating at (6,78). We can conclude that: (P.S. You might have to magnify the picture-try holding Ctrl and scrolling with the mouse wheel.) The poor nation is producing inefficiently and the wealthy nation is producing efficiently. The wealthy nation is producing inefficiently and the poor nation is producing efficiently. Both nations are producing inefficiently. Both nations are achieving production efficiency.

On the above PPFs, imagine that the poor nation is operating at (5,18) and the wealthy nation is operating at (6,78). We can conclude that: (P.S. You might have to magnify the picture-try holding Ctrl and scrolling with the mouse wheel.) The poor nation is producing inefficiently and the wealthy nation is producing efficiently. The wealthy nation is producing inefficiently and the poor nation is producing efficiently. Both nations are producing inefficiently. Both nations are achieving production efficiency.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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