3. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Poland produces only cars and camcorders. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are specialized-that is, some inputs are more suitable for producing cars than for producing camcorders, whereas others are more suitable for producing camcorders than cars. The shape of Poland's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Poland produces more camcorders and fewer cars, the opportunity cost of producing each additional camcorder The following graphs show two possible PPFs for Poland's economy: a straight-line PPF (PPF) and a bowed-out PPF (PPF₂). CARS PPF₁ Graph 1 ? CARS PPF₂ Graph 2 ?

3. Specialization and production possibilities Suppose Poland produces only cars and camcorders. The resources that are used in the production of these two goods are specialized-that is, some inputs are more suitable for producing cars than for producing camcorders, whereas others are more suitable for producing camcorders than cars. The shape of Poland's production possibilities frontier (PPF) should reflect the fact that as Poland produces more camcorders and fewer cars, the opportunity cost of producing each additional camcorder The following graphs show two possible PPFs for Poland's economy: a straight-line PPF (PPF) and a bowed-out PPF (PPF₂). CARS PPF₁ Graph 1 ? CARS PPF₂ Graph 2 ?

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