Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Production possibility curves

Production possibility curves — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain with the help of a production possibility curve diagram(s) how a decision to re-allocate resources in an economy to produce more capital goods and fewer consumer goods would affect consumers in both the short run and the long run.

(b)[12]

Discuss whether the transition from a planned economy to a market economy will always benefit consumers.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Knowledge and understanding of production possibility curves with an accurate diagram labelled consumer goods and capital goods or equivalent

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