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Which of the following events would cause the Production Possibilities Curve to shift inward.

A decrease in the supply of labor.

If an economy is producing inside the production-possibilities curve, then:

t is using its resources inefficiently.

Which of the following is an assumption under which the production-possibilities curve is drawn?

The supply of factors of production is fixed.

A consequence of the economic problem of scarcity is that:

Choices have to be made about how resources are used.

People benefit by participating in the market because:

Market participation allows individuals to specialize and, ultimately, consume more.

Which of the following definitely means productivity has increased?

More output from fewer workers.

Income inequality is greatest in which of the following countries?

Brazil.

Compared to the United States:

GDP in China is lower.

Using the 'Rule of 72' found in the math review, how many years will it take for the United States to double its per capita GDP given the information in Table 2.1 (13th edition)?

80 years.

The per capita GDP will always rise when:

The rate of economic growth exceeds the rate of population growth.

An increase in the price of a good causes a:

Movement up the supply curve.

If the quantity demanded of a good is greater than the quantity supplied of the good at the current price, then:

Price will increase until it reaches the equilibrium price.

An increase in the price of one good can cause a decrease in the demand for another good if the goods are:

Complements.

A rightward shift in a demand curve and a leftward shift in a supply curve both result in a:

Higher equilibrium price.

Which of the following is a predictable effect of effective price ceilings?

A market shortage will develop.

If a product yields external benefits, then the:

Social demand is greater than the market demand.

In economics, a public good:

Cannot be denied to consumers who have not paid.

Suppose that if your income is $50,000, your tax is $10,000, but if your income is $100,000, your tax is $22,000. Such a tax is:

Progressive.

When the production of a good creates external costs:

Society's collective well-being will be lower.

Which of the following is an example of a public good?
College education.
A lighthouse.
Social Security payments.

All of the above.

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Which of the following causes an inward shift in the production possibilities curve?

The correct answer is b. decrease in the size of the labor force. This shifts the production possibility curve inward.

Which of the following will shift the production possibilities curve outwards?

The production possibility frontier will shift outward when there is and increase in the productive resources.