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production possibilities curve

 

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Production Possibilities Curve

Description:

The production possibilities curve, also known as the production possibilities frontier, is a graphical representation of the various combinations of two goods or services that an economy can produce efficiently, given its available resources and technology. It visually demonstrates the trade-offs and opportunity costs faced by an economy when choosing how to allocate its limited resources.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A graphical representation of the different combinations of goods or services that can be produced within an economy.

Example Sentence: The production possibilities curve illustrates the maximum amount of goods that can be produced given the available resources and technology.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A tool used in economics to analyze the efficiency and potential output of an economy.

Example Sentence: By studying the production possibilities curve, economists can evaluate the trade-offs involved in allocating resources between different industries.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A concept used to explain the relationship between the production of two goods in an economy.

Example Sentence: The production possibilities curve illustrates the inverse relationship between the production of guns and butter in a nation.

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