Chapter 1.3: Production Possibilities Curve
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Chapter 1.3: Production Possibilities Curve
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Production Possibilities Curve
– How many watermelons can Capeland produce if they are making 9 million pairs of shoes?
– What will the opportunity cost be if Capeland increases shoe production to 12 million?
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Law of Increasing Costs
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Technology and Education
• Technology can increase a nation’s efficiency.
• Many governments spend money investing in new technology, education, and training for the workforce.
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Review
• Now that you have learned about how a nation decides what and how to produce, go back and answer the Chapter Essential Question.– How can we make the best economic
choices?