Which of the following events create an outward shift of the production possibilities curve?

A. The United States moves resources from the production of goods for domestic production to the production of goods for export.
B. Tax reductions reduce the cost and increase the amount of investment in factories, machinery, and research and development.
C. There is an migration of young people to another country where there is more political freedom.
D. The unemployment rate falls from 33 percent to 12 percent.


Answer: B

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