Author Question: What does the term increasing marginal opportunity cost mean? How are increasing marginal ... (Read 95 times)

xclash

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 681
What does the term increasing marginal opportunity cost mean? How are increasing marginal opportunity costs represented on a bowed out production possibilities frontier?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

List the three main sources of economic development.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



sarajane1989

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 296
Answer to Question 1

Increasing marginal opportunity costs means that as more and more of a product is made, the opportunity cost of making each additional unit rises. They are represented by moving down a bowed out production possibilities frontier.

Answer to Question 2

The three main sources of economic development are: capital formation, human resources and entrepreneurial ability, and social overhead capital.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library