Production Possibility Frontier Flashcards

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Pareto Efficient

A

all resources have been used efficiently to maximise output while cost of production have been kept as low as possible

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2
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Allocatively Efficient

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when production aligns with consumer preferences

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3
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Trade-Off

A

choosing between conflicting objectives, compromise

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4
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How can a PPF curve move

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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

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