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MACROECONOMICS: MACROECONOMICS: EXPLORE & APPLYEXPLORE & APPLYby Ayers and Collingeby Ayers and Collinge
MACROECONOMICS: MACROECONOMICS: EXPLORE & APPLYEXPLORE & APPLYby Ayers and Collingeby Ayers and Collinge
CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2“Production and Trade”“Production and Trade”
CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2“Production and Trade”“Production and Trade”
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Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
1.1. Analyze tradeoffs facing both Analyze tradeoffs facing both individuals and countriesindividuals and countries
2.2. Relate the types of resources an Relate the types of resources an economy possesses.economy possesses.
3.3. Model a country’s production Model a country’s production possibilities, and how these possibilities possibilities, and how these possibilities respond to technological development.respond to technological development.
1.1. Analyze tradeoffs facing both Analyze tradeoffs facing both individuals and countriesindividuals and countries
2.2. Relate the types of resources an Relate the types of resources an economy possesses.economy possesses.
3.3. Model a country’s production Model a country’s production possibilities, and how these possibilities possibilities, and how these possibilities respond to technological development.respond to technological development.
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4.4. Describe how economies can grow faster if Describe how economies can grow faster if they are willing to cut back on current they are willing to cut back on current consumption.consumption.
5.5. Visualize the flow of goods and services, Visualize the flow of goods and services, resources, and money in the economy.resources, and money in the economy.
6.6. Explain how people and countries gain from Explain how people and countries gain from trade by specializing according to comparative trade by specializing according to comparative advantage. advantage.
7.7. (E&A) Convey how economic strength can (E&A) Convey how economic strength can lead to victory, sometimes without a fight.lead to victory, sometimes without a fight.
4.4. Describe how economies can grow faster if Describe how economies can grow faster if they are willing to cut back on current they are willing to cut back on current consumption.consumption.
5.5. Visualize the flow of goods and services, Visualize the flow of goods and services, resources, and money in the economy.resources, and money in the economy.
6.6. Explain how people and countries gain from Explain how people and countries gain from trade by specializing according to comparative trade by specializing according to comparative advantage. advantage.
7.7. (E&A) Convey how economic strength can (E&A) Convey how economic strength can lead to victory, sometimes without a fight.lead to victory, sometimes without a fight.
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2.12.1SCARCITY AND CHOICESCARCITY AND CHOICE2.12.1SCARCITY AND CHOICESCARCITY AND CHOICE
EconomicsEconomics exist because resources are exist because resources are scarce relative to our wants.scarce relative to our wants.
ScarcityScarcity means that we have to make means that we have to make choiceschoices..
EconomicsEconomics exist because resources are exist because resources are scarce relative to our wants.scarce relative to our wants.
ScarcityScarcity means that we have to make means that we have to make choiceschoices..
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Opportunity CostsOpportunity CostsOpportunity CostsOpportunity Costs
Opportunity costsOpportunity costs..
represent the value of forgone represent the value of forgone alternativesalternatives
All choices involve opportunity All choices involve opportunity costs!costs!
Opportunity costsOpportunity costs..
represent the value of forgone represent the value of forgone alternativesalternatives
All choices involve opportunity All choices involve opportunity costs!costs!
There is no such thing as a free lunch!!!There is no such thing as a free lunch!!!
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ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
The four categories of resources are:The four categories of resources are:• LandLand• LaborLabor• EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship• CapitalCapital
– Human capitalHuman capital– Physical capitalPhysical capital
The four categories of resources are:The four categories of resources are:• LandLand• LaborLabor• EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship• CapitalCapital
– Human capitalHuman capital– Physical capitalPhysical capital
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2.2 PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
2.2 PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
A production possibility frontier is a A production possibility frontier is a model that illustrates both model that illustrates both scarcityscarcity and and choicechoice by assuming that only two by assuming that only two goods may be produced.goods may be produced.
A production possibility frontier is a A production possibility frontier is a model that illustrates both model that illustrates both scarcityscarcity and and choicechoice by assuming that only two by assuming that only two goods may be produced.goods may be produced.
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The Economy of Castaway IslandThe Economy of Castaway IslandThe Economy of Castaway IslandThe Economy of Castaway Island
Data Point Fish Caught per Day Coconuts Collected per DayA 5 0B 4 10C 3 16D 2 19E 1 21F 0 22
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A Graph of a Production A Graph of a Production Possibility FrontierPossibility Frontier
A Graph of a Production A Graph of a Production Possibility FrontierPossibility Frontier
AA
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11 22 33 44 55 FishFish
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1919212222
CoconutsCoconuts
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The Economy of Castaway IslandThe Economy of Castaway Island- The Bowed Outward PPF -- The Bowed Outward PPF -
The Economy of Castaway IslandThe Economy of Castaway Island- The Bowed Outward PPF -- The Bowed Outward PPF -
Data Point Fish Caught per Day Opportunity CostF 0 0E 1 1D 2 3C 3 6B 4 12A 5 22
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Marginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity Cost
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11 22 33 44 55 FishFish
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CoconutsCoconutsTheThe marginal opportunity costmarginal opportunity cost is theis theadditional opportunity cost of one additional opportunity cost of one more fish. more fish.
TheThe marginal opportunity costmarginal opportunity cost is theis theadditional opportunity cost of one additional opportunity cost of one more fish. more fish.
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Marginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity CostMarginal Opportunity Cost
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11 22 33 44 55 FishFish
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TheThe bowed or concave bowed or concave slope slope (shape)of the PPF curve (shape)of the PPF curve reflects the Principle of reflects the Principle of “the “the law of increasing cost”.law of increasing cost”.
TheThe bowed or concave bowed or concave slope slope (shape)of the PPF curve (shape)of the PPF curve reflects the Principle of reflects the Principle of “the “the law of increasing cost”.law of increasing cost”.
CoconutsCoconuts
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Law of Increasing CostLaw of Increasing CostLaw of Increasing CostLaw of Increasing Cost
DataData
PointPoint
Fish caughtFish caught
per dayper day
Opportunity Opportunity CostCost
# of coconuts # of coconuts forgoneforgone
Marginal Marginal Opportunity Opportunity
Cost (change in Cost (change in # of coconuts # of coconuts
forgone)forgone)
FF 00 00 undefined*undefined*
EE 11 11 11
DD 22 33 22
CC 33 66 33
BB 44 1212 66
AA 55 2222 1010
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Technologically Efficient and Technologically Efficient and Feasible PointsFeasible Points
Technologically Efficient and Technologically Efficient and Feasible PointsFeasible Points
Good XGood X
Goo
d Y
Goo
d Y
Not Not FeasibleFeasible
Not Not FeasibleFeasible
Feasible but Feasible but InefficientInefficient
Feasible but Feasible but InefficientInefficient
All points on the PPFAll points on the PPFare are technologicallyare are technologicallyefficient and feasible.efficient and feasible.
All points on the PPFAll points on the PPFare are technologicallyare are technologicallyefficient and feasible.efficient and feasible.
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Technologically Efficient and Technologically Efficient and Feasible PointsFeasible Points
Technologically Efficient and Technologically Efficient and Feasible PointsFeasible Points
Good XGood X
Goo
d Y
Goo
d Y
Allocative efficiencyAllocative efficiencyimplies a specific pointimplies a specific pointon the PPF that is the on the PPF that is the most valuable combination most valuable combination of outputs.of outputs.
Allocative efficiencyAllocative efficiencyimplies a specific pointimplies a specific pointon the PPF that is the on the PPF that is the most valuable combination most valuable combination of outputs.of outputs.
In general, thereIn general, therewill be only onewill be only one
point on the PPFpoint on the PPFthat is allocativelythat is allocatively
efficient. efficient.
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Whenever the production possibility Whenever the production possibility frontier frontier shifts outwardshifts outward, the economy is , the economy is
said to have experienced said to have experienced
economic growtheconomic growth..
Whenever the production possibility Whenever the production possibility frontier frontier shifts outwardshifts outward, the economy is , the economy is
said to have experienced said to have experienced
economic growtheconomic growth..
Economic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic Growth
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Economic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic Growth
Good X
Goo
d Y
Economic growth can Economic growth can be caused by an be caused by an
increase in resources.increase in resources.
Economic growth can Economic growth can be caused by an be caused by an
increase in resources.increase in resources.
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Characteristics of the production Characteristics of the production possibilities frontier (PPF):possibilities frontier (PPF):Characteristics of the production Characteristics of the production possibilities frontier (PPF):possibilities frontier (PPF):• The ppf shows how much of one good can be produced The ppf shows how much of one good can be produced
for any amount of another.for any amount of another.• When on the frontier, the opportunity cost of one good When on the frontier, the opportunity cost of one good
is less of the other good.is less of the other good.• The frontier is bowed outward.The frontier is bowed outward.• Every point on the frontier is technologically efficient.Every point on the frontier is technologically efficient.• Points inside the frontier imply unemployed resources.Points inside the frontier imply unemployed resources.• Points outside the frontier are unattainable.Points outside the frontier are unattainable.• Shifting the frontier outward implies economic growth.Shifting the frontier outward implies economic growth.
• The ppf shows how much of one good can be produced The ppf shows how much of one good can be produced for any amount of another.for any amount of another.
• When on the frontier, the opportunity cost of one good When on the frontier, the opportunity cost of one good is less of the other good.is less of the other good.
• The frontier is bowed outward.The frontier is bowed outward.• Every point on the frontier is technologically efficient.Every point on the frontier is technologically efficient.• Points inside the frontier imply unemployed resources.Points inside the frontier imply unemployed resources.• Points outside the frontier are unattainable.Points outside the frontier are unattainable.• Shifting the frontier outward implies economic growth.Shifting the frontier outward implies economic growth.
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Technological GrowthTechnological GrowthTechnological GrowthTechnological Growth
PretzelsPretzels
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New PPFNew PPF
General GrowthGeneral Growth
PretzelsPretzels
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Starting PPFStarting PPF
New PPFNew PPF
Specialized GrowthSpecialized Growth
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Specialized GrowthSpecialized GrowthSpecialized GrowthSpecialized Growth
• Specialized growthSpecialized growth pivots the production pivots the production possibility frontier in the direction of more possibility frontier in the direction of more output in the industry affected by the output in the industry affected by the technological change.technological change.
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CapitalCapital
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Sacrificing current consumption for capital formation hastens economic growth
Sacrificing current consumption for capital formation hastens economic growth
ppf as Capital ppf as Capital Depreciates and Depreciates and is Not Replaced.is Not Replaced.
ppf as Capital ppf as Capital Grows.Grows.
Specialized GrowthSpecialized GrowthSpecialized GrowthSpecialized Growth
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2.3 2.3 THE CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL THE CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITYOF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
2.3 2.3 THE CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL THE CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITYOF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
The The circular flow modelcircular flow model depicts how markets depicts how markets use the medium of use the medium of moneymoney to determine to determine whatwhat goods and services are produced andgoods and services are produced and whowho gets to buy them. The model depicts both the gets to buy them. The model depicts both the output marketoutput market and the and the input marketinput market..
The The circular flow modelcircular flow model depicts how markets depicts how markets use the medium of use the medium of moneymoney to determine to determine whatwhat goods and services are produced andgoods and services are produced and whowho gets to buy them. The model depicts both the gets to buy them. The model depicts both the output marketoutput market and the and the input marketinput market..
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The Circular Flow Model The Circular Flow Model of Economic Activityof Economic Activity
The Circular Flow Model The Circular Flow Model of Economic Activityof Economic Activity
HouseholdsHouseholds BusinessesBusinesses
$ Purchases$ Purchases
Goods & ServicesGoods & Services
$ Incomes$ Incomes
Land, Labor, Capital, EntrepreneurshipLand, Labor, Capital, Entrepreneurship
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2.42.4EXPANDING CONSUMPTION EXPANDING CONSUMPTION POSSIBILITIES THROUGH TRADEPOSSIBILITIES THROUGH TRADE
2.42.4EXPANDING CONSUMPTION EXPANDING CONSUMPTION POSSIBILITIES THROUGH TRADEPOSSIBILITIES THROUGH TRADE
• For their own self interest economies engage For their own self interest economies engage in trade with other economies.in trade with other economies.
• This is true for national economies, This is true for national economies, regional economies, local economies, and regional economies, local economies, and even individuals (personal economies).even individuals (personal economies).
• For their own self interest economies engage For their own self interest economies engage in trade with other economies.in trade with other economies.
• This is true for national economies, This is true for national economies, regional economies, local economies, and regional economies, local economies, and even individuals (personal economies).even individuals (personal economies).
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Expanding ConsumptionExpanding ConsumptionExpanding ConsumptionExpanding Consumption
• People specialize in their jobs according People specialize in their jobs according to their interest and opportunities. to their interest and opportunities.
• Then they use the income they earn to Then they use the income they earn to purchase goods and services.purchase goods and services.
• Countries engaged in international trade Countries engaged in international trade operate the same way, first they decide operate the same way, first they decide what to produce, then what to consume.what to produce, then what to consume.
• People specialize in their jobs according People specialize in their jobs according to their interest and opportunities. to their interest and opportunities.
• Then they use the income they earn to Then they use the income they earn to purchase goods and services.purchase goods and services.
• Countries engaged in international trade Countries engaged in international trade operate the same way, first they decide operate the same way, first they decide what to produce, then what to consume.what to produce, then what to consume.
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Comparative Advantage vs. Comparative Advantage vs. Absolute AdvantageAbsolute Advantage
Comparative Advantage vs. Comparative Advantage vs. Absolute AdvantageAbsolute Advantage
An economy has a An economy has a comparative advantagecomparative advantage in in producing a good if it can produce a good at producing a good if it can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than could other a lower opportunity cost than could other countries.countries.
An economy has an An economy has an absolute advantageabsolute advantage if it if it is able to produce something with fewer is able to produce something with fewer resources than others could.resources than others could.
An economy has a An economy has a comparative advantagecomparative advantage in in producing a good if it can produce a good at producing a good if it can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than could other a lower opportunity cost than could other countries.countries.
An economy has an An economy has an absolute advantageabsolute advantage if it if it is able to produce something with fewer is able to produce something with fewer resources than others could.resources than others could.
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International TradeInternational TradeInternational TradeInternational Trade
International tradeInternational trade is more important to is more important to small countries than to large countries.small countries than to large countries. Exports:Exports: Goods and services a country Goods and services a country sells to other countriessells to other countries Imports:Imports: Goods and services a country Goods and services a country buys from other countries.buys from other countries.
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Through trade, a country can consume a Through trade, a country can consume a combination of goods combination of goods
and services that lies outside its and services that lies outside its
PPF, meaning that thePPF, meaning that the country’s country’s consumption possibilities consumption possibilities will will
exceed itsexceed its production possibilities.production possibilities.
Through trade, a country can consume a Through trade, a country can consume a combination of goods combination of goods
and services that lies outside its and services that lies outside its
PPF, meaning that thePPF, meaning that the country’s country’s consumption possibilities consumption possibilities will will
exceed itsexceed its production possibilities.production possibilities.
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Exports as a Percentage of GDPExports as a Percentage of GDPExports as a Percentage of GDPExports as a Percentage of GDP
0
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30
40
5060
70
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Ireland
Sou
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UK
Japan
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Specialization According to Specialization According to Comparative AdvantageComparative Advantage
Specialization According to Specialization According to Comparative AdvantageComparative Advantage
Country Computer Memory Chips Barrels of OilJapan 10 units per day 4 per day
England 5 units per day 3 per day
Productivity per worker in Productivity per worker in
Japan and EnglandJapan and England
Productivity per worker in Productivity per worker in
Japan and EnglandJapan and England
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Computing Opportunity Cost and Computing Opportunity Cost and Comparative AdvantageComparative Advantage
Computing Opportunity Cost and Computing Opportunity Cost and Comparative AdvantageComparative Advantage
Product LocationProduct Location Opportunity CostOpportunity Cost(C is computer chips and B (C is computer chips and B is Barrels of oil)is Barrels of oil)
Opportunity CostOpportunity Cost
(per unit)(per unit)
Computer chips Computer chips in Japanin Japan
10C=4B10C=4B2/5 barrel of oil 2/5 barrel of oil
(.4B)*(.4B)*
Computer chips Computer chips in Englandin England
5C=3B5C=3B3/5 barrel of oil3/5 barrel of oil
(.6B)(.6B)
Oil in JapanOil in Japan 4B=10C4B=10C5/2 computer 5/2 computer chips (2.5C)chips (2.5C)
Oil in EnglandOil in England 3B=5C3B=5C5/3 computer 5/3 computer chips (1.67C)*chips (1.67C)*
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2.5 EXPLORE & APPLY2.5 EXPLORE & APPLYVictory Victory Guns and Butter – Guns and Butter – From a From a Strong EconomyStrong Economy
2.5 EXPLORE & APPLY2.5 EXPLORE & APPLYVictory Victory Guns and Butter – Guns and Butter – From a From a Strong EconomyStrong Economy
In World War 2, the In World War 2, the US was able to quickly US was able to quickly convert many civilian convert many civilian industries to military industries to military production and play a production and play a pivotal role in pivotal role in defeating the both the defeating the both the Nazi’s and Japan.Nazi’s and Japan.
In World War 2, the In World War 2, the US was able to quickly US was able to quickly convert many civilian convert many civilian industries to military industries to military production and play a production and play a pivotal role in pivotal role in defeating the both the defeating the both the Nazi’s and Japan.Nazi’s and Japan.
Nearly 5 decades later Nearly 5 decades later it was able to defeat the it was able to defeat the Soviet Union Soviet Union “economically”, “economically”, without any shots being without any shots being fired. That’s the best fired. That’s the best kind of victory.kind of victory.
Nearly 5 decades later Nearly 5 decades later it was able to defeat the it was able to defeat the Soviet Union Soviet Union “economically”, “economically”, without any shots being without any shots being fired. That’s the best fired. That’s the best kind of victory.kind of victory.
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Terms along the WayTerms along the WayTerms along the WayTerms along the Way
opportunity costsopportunity costslandlandlaborlaborhuman capitalhuman capitalcapitalcapitalentrepreneurshipentrepreneurshiptechnologytechnologyproduction possibilities production possibilities frontierfrontierlaw of increasing costlaw of increasing cost
opportunity costsopportunity costslandlandlaborlaborhuman capitalhuman capitalcapitalcapitalentrepreneurshipentrepreneurshiptechnologytechnologyproduction possibilities production possibilities frontierfrontierlaw of increasing costlaw of increasing cost
economic growtheconomic growthmoneymoneybarterbartercircular flowcircular flowoutput marketoutput marketinput marketinput marketcomparative advantagecomparative advantageabsolute advantageabsolute advantageExportsExportsimportsimports
economic growtheconomic growthmoneymoneybarterbartercircular flowcircular flowoutput marketoutput marketinput marketinput marketcomparative advantagecomparative advantageabsolute advantageabsolute advantageExportsExportsimportsimports
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1.1. The opportunity cost of a new city police contract The opportunity cost of a new city police contract is:is:
a.a. the amount of money it takes in order to provide the city the amount of money it takes in order to provide the city with the most highly qualified personnel.with the most highly qualified personnel.
b.b. the value of the other goods and services that the city and the value of the other goods and services that the city and taxpayers will be forced to give up in order to pay for the taxpayers will be forced to give up in order to pay for the contract.contract.
c.c. the cost to victims of crimes that the new contract would the cost to victims of crimes that the new contract would prevent.prevent.
d.d. the value of the opportunities that city policemen acquire the value of the opportunities that city policemen acquire by accepting it. by accepting it.
1.1. The opportunity cost of a new city police contract The opportunity cost of a new city police contract is:is:
a.a. the amount of money it takes in order to provide the city the amount of money it takes in order to provide the city with the most highly qualified personnel.with the most highly qualified personnel.
b.b. the value of the other goods and services that the city and the value of the other goods and services that the city and taxpayers will be forced to give up in order to pay for the taxpayers will be forced to give up in order to pay for the contract.contract.
c.c. the cost to victims of crimes that the new contract would the cost to victims of crimes that the new contract would prevent.prevent.
d.d. the value of the opportunities that city policemen acquire the value of the opportunities that city policemen acquire by accepting it. by accepting it.
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2.2. Which of the following items is the best Which of the following items is the best example of an economic resource?example of an economic resource?
a.a. A stock certificate.A stock certificate.
b.b. A one-hundred dollar bill.A one-hundred dollar bill.
c.c. A tractor.A tractor.
d.d. A plate of spaghetti.A plate of spaghetti.
2.2. Which of the following items is the best Which of the following items is the best example of an economic resource?example of an economic resource?
a.a. A stock certificate.A stock certificate.
b.b. A one-hundred dollar bill.A one-hundred dollar bill.
c.c. A tractor.A tractor.
d.d. A plate of spaghetti.A plate of spaghetti.
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3. 3. A production possibilities frontier shows A production possibilities frontier shows combinations of:combinations of:
a.a. inputs that can produce a specific quantity of inputs that can produce a specific quantity of output.output.
b.b. outputs that people consume.outputs that people consume.c.c. outputs that can be achieved as technology outputs that can be achieved as technology
improves.improves.d.d. outputs that can be achieved in a given time outputs that can be achieved in a given time
period with all available resources employed using period with all available resources employed using current technology.current technology.
3. 3. A production possibilities frontier shows A production possibilities frontier shows combinations of:combinations of:
a.a. inputs that can produce a specific quantity of inputs that can produce a specific quantity of output.output.
b.b. outputs that people consume.outputs that people consume.c.c. outputs that can be achieved as technology outputs that can be achieved as technology
improves.improves.d.d. outputs that can be achieved in a given time outputs that can be achieved in a given time
period with all available resources employed using period with all available resources employed using current technology.current technology.
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4. 4. If a Nation’s production possibilities indicates that If a Nation’s production possibilities indicates that 1,000,000 battle tanks and 6,000,000 houses could 1,000,000 battle tanks and 6,000,000 houses could be produced, or alternatively, 750,000 tanks and be produced, or alternatively, 750,000 tanks and 8,000,000 houses could also be produced, the 8,000,000 houses could also be produced, the opportunity cost of each additional house would opportunity cost of each additional house would be:be:
a.a. 250,000 tanks.250,000 tanks.b.b. 8 tanks.8 tanks.c.c. 0.125 tanks.0.125 tanks.d.d. 2,000,000 tanks.2,000,000 tanks.
4. 4. If a Nation’s production possibilities indicates that If a Nation’s production possibilities indicates that 1,000,000 battle tanks and 6,000,000 houses could 1,000,000 battle tanks and 6,000,000 houses could be produced, or alternatively, 750,000 tanks and be produced, or alternatively, 750,000 tanks and 8,000,000 houses could also be produced, the 8,000,000 houses could also be produced, the opportunity cost of each additional house would opportunity cost of each additional house would be:be:
a.a. 250,000 tanks.250,000 tanks.b.b. 8 tanks.8 tanks.c.c. 0.125 tanks.0.125 tanks.d.d. 2,000,000 tanks.2,000,000 tanks.
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5. 5. As a nation develops economically, its As a nation develops economically, its production possibilities frontier:production possibilities frontier:
a.a. remains stable.remains stable.
b.b. shifts towards the origin.shifts towards the origin.
c.c. shifts away from the origin.shifts away from the origin.
d.d. becomes steeper, but does not shift.becomes steeper, but does not shift.
5. 5. As a nation develops economically, its As a nation develops economically, its production possibilities frontier:production possibilities frontier:
a.a. remains stable.remains stable.
b.b. shifts towards the origin.shifts towards the origin.
c.c. shifts away from the origin.shifts away from the origin.
d.d. becomes steeper, but does not shift.becomes steeper, but does not shift.
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6. 6. When a country can produce a good with When a country can produce a good with fewer resources than any other country, the fewer resources than any other country, the country has:country has:
a.a. a comparative advantage.a comparative advantage.
b.b. a resource advantage.a resource advantage.
c.c. an absolute advantage.an absolute advantage.
d.d. an unfair advantage.an unfair advantage.
6. 6. When a country can produce a good with When a country can produce a good with fewer resources than any other country, the fewer resources than any other country, the country has:country has:
a.a. a comparative advantage.a comparative advantage.
b.b. a resource advantage.a resource advantage.
c.c. an absolute advantage.an absolute advantage.
d.d. an unfair advantage.an unfair advantage.