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1.1 Economic methodology and the economic problem

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An economy is initially operating at point A A\,A on its production possibility frontier (PPF1PPF_1PPF1​), as shown in the diagram below.

Production Possibility Frontier Diagram

The government implements policy measures to shift production along PPF1 PPF_1\,PPF1​ from point A A\,A to point BBB.

Which row in the table below correctly identifies the short-term change in the production of consumer goods, and the long-term effect on the economy's productive capacity (the potential shift from PPF1 PPF_1\,PPF1​ to PPF2PPF_2PPF2​)?

Short-term change in the production of consumer goodsLong-term effect on the economy's productive capacity
Row ADecreaseIncrease (shift to PPF2PPF_2PPF2​)
Row BDecreaseNo change (remain at PPF1PPF_1PPF1​)
Row CIncreaseIncrease (shift to PPF2PPF_2PPF2​)
Row DIncreaseNo change (remain at PPF1PPF_1PPF1​)

Row A

Row B

Row C

Row D

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