In Figure 1.4,a shift of the production possibilities curve from PP1 to PP2 could be caused by
A)An increase in the unemployment rate.
B)Implementation of training programs that improve the skills of workers.
C)A flu epidemic that makes many workers sick.
D)Tougher pollution controls for the producers of televisions and smartphones.

Question

In Figure 1.4,a shift of the production possibilities curve from PP1 to PP2 could be caused by
A)An increase in the unemployment rate. 
B)Implementation of training programs that improve the skills of workers. 
C)A flu epidemic that makes many workers sick. 
D)Tougher pollution controls for the producers of televisions and smartphones.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Implementation of training programs that improve the skills of workers would enable them to produce more efficiently, thereby causing a shift in the production possibilities curve from PP1 to PP2. None of the other options given in the question would cause such a shift.