According to the production possibilities model, if more resources are allocated to the production of physical and human capital, then all of the following are likely to happen except
A) fewer goods will be produced for consumption today.
B) the production possibilities frontier will be shift outward in the future.
C) future economic growth is enhanced.
D) the country's total production will fall.
Answer: D
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The table above shows the demand and costs for a single-price monopolist. When it maximizes its profit, the firm makes an economic profit of
A) $15. B) $25. C) $40. D) $45.
The delivery of first-class mail by the U.S. Postal Service is an example of
A) a monopoly. B) an oligopoly because a few other firms provide delivery of letters and packages. C) perfect competition because consumers have access to other methods of written communication; for example, email and text messaging. D) monopolistic competition, because mail delivery is a differentiated product provided by many firms.
An increase in investment spending would cause the FE line to
A) shift to the right. B) shift to the left. C) remain unchanged. D) remain unchanged if Ricardian equivalence holds; otherwise, shift to the right.
The delay between when a problem occurs and when it is recognized is referred to as the
A) recognition lag. B) action lag. C) effectiveness lag. D) policy lag.