a)
To find:
Impact of technological progress on aggregate production function.
a)
Explanation of Solution
Due to technological change, aggregate production function gets affected. It shifts upward and downward. When there is a positive technological progress, the aggregate production function shifts upward or vice-versa.
Production function shows the relation between input and output of a product. It shows the variation of output due to change in input.
b)
Impact on aggregate production as the amount of physical capital per worker grows.
b)
Explanation of Solution
As the physical capital per worker grows, there will be a movement along the aggregate production function even though the level of human capital per worker and technology are unchanged.
Production function shows the relation between input and output of a product. It shows the variation of output due to change in input.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 38 Solutions
Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
- Principles of Economics (12th Edition)EconomicsISBN:9780134078779Author:Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. OsterPublisher:PEARSONEngineering Economy (17th Edition)EconomicsISBN:9780134870069Author:William G. Sullivan, Elin M. Wicks, C. Patrick KoellingPublisher:PEARSON
- Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)EconomicsISBN:9781305585126Author:N. Gregory MankiwPublisher:Cengage LearningManagerial Economics: A Problem Solving ApproachEconomicsISBN:9781337106665Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike ShorPublisher:Cengage LearningManagerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-...EconomicsISBN:9781259290619Author:Michael Baye, Jeff PrincePublisher:McGraw-Hill Education