Economics For Today
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Author: Tucker
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Chapter 2, Problem 9SQ
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The implication of increase in the productivity of crop in the economy.
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point A may have been a point below the economy's production possibilities frontier (PPF), while
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Suppose the fictional country of Katmai produces two types of goods: agricultural and capital. The following diagram shows its current production
possibilities frontier for millet, an agricultural good, and microprocessors, a capital good.
Drag the production possibilities frontier (PPF) on the graph to show the effects of a breakout of avian flu that sickens millions of workers.
Note: Select either end of the curve on the graph to make the endpoints appear. Then drag one or both endpoints to the desired position. Points will
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