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Author: Roger A. Arnold
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- A switch to online delivery, increases access to education in the nation's colledges and universities, but might have a detrimental impact on the quality of education. What happens to the PPF curve? Also, from the list provided, please choose an explanation as to why you chose your previous answer. What happens to the PPF? Explain. Choose: PPF shifts outwards Produce inside PPF Produce outside PPF Increased production given resources Increase in resources PPF shifts inwards Unused Resourcesarrow_forwardA technological innovation allows the nation to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity What happens to the PPF curve? Also, from the list provided, please choose an explanation as to why you chose your previous answer. What happens to the PPF? Explain. Choose: PPF shifts outwards Produce inside PPF Produce outside PPF Increased production given resources Increase in resources PPF shifts inwards Unused Resourcesarrow_forwardWhat does the shape of the PPF curve drawn suggest about the opportunity cost of producing ONE more unit of pineapples or mangoesarrow_forward
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