How Do I Use Economics In My Life?
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1 Hour+
Production Possibilities
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students develop the production possibilities frontier model while discussing the value of models in general in explaining complex ideas. Students discuss ways a society can consume beyond the limits of its production possibilities through specialization and trade, as well as through an increase in resources, capital investment, and technological advancement.
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