Which of the following would NOT lead to an outward shift of a future production possibilities frontier (PPF)?
A) population growth
B) increased investment today
C) an increase in technology
D) the discovery of new resources
E) a decline in life expectancy

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A decline in life expectancy would lead to a decrease in the labor force, which would decrease the economy's potential output and lead to an inward shift of the PPF, rather than an outward shift. The other choices (A, B, C, and D) would all increase the potential output of the economy and lead to an outward shift of the PPF.

Which of the Following Would NOT Lead to an Outward