Production Possibility Frontier Flashcards
1
Q
Pareto Efficient
A
all resources have been used efficiently to maximise output while cost of production have been kept as low as possible
2
Q
Allocatively Efficient
A
when production aligns with consumer preferences
3
Q
Trade-Off
A
choosing between conflicting objectives, compromise
4
Q
How can a PPF curve move
A
Shifts out:
If productivity increases for both goods then the PPF shifts out
Shifts in:
If productivity decreases for both goods then the PP shifts in
Only a part shits:
If productivity for one good increases/decreases then only some of the PPF shifts IN/OUT