The diagram at the right shows two paths for aggregate consumption. One grows at a rate of 2 percent per year; the other grows at 3 percent per year but begins at a lower level. a. Suppose the economy jumps from Path 1 to Path 2 in Year 0 because its rate of capital accumulation increases. What is the opportunity cost in this economy for this increase in capital. accumulation? The opportunity cost in this economy for this increase in capital accumulation is shown by Area A b. Suppose the economy jumps from Path 1 to Path 2 in Year 0 because its rate of R&D expenditures increases. The greater R&D leads to technological improvements that generate the higher growth rate. What is the opportunity cost to this economy for the increase in R&D expenditures? The opportunity cost to this economy for the increase in R&D expenditures is shown by Area B Etext pages Grapher Area A Area B Area (A+B) C Consumption The Opportunity Cost of Economic Growth Path 2: 3% growth Area A Years Path 1: 2% growth Area B Cle

The diagram at the right shows two paths for aggregate consumption. One grows at a rate of 2 percent per year; the other grows at 3 percent per year but begins at a lower level. a. Suppose the economy jumps from Path 1 to Path 2 in Year 0 because its rate of capital accumulation increases. What is the opportunity cost in this economy for this increase in capital. accumulation? The opportunity cost in this economy for this increase in capital accumulation is shown by Area A b. Suppose the economy jumps from Path 1 to Path 2 in Year 0 because its rate of R&D expenditures increases. The greater R&D leads to technological improvements that generate the higher growth rate. What is the opportunity cost to this economy for the increase in R&D expenditures? The opportunity cost to this economy for the increase in R&D expenditures is shown by Area B Etext pages Grapher Area A Area B Area (A+B) C Consumption The Opportunity Cost of Economic Growth Path 2: 3% growth Area A Years Path 1: 2% growth Area B Cle

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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