The nation passes a law requiring all employers to give the employees 16 weeks of paid vacation each year. Prior to this law employer were not legally required to give employees any paid vacation time. What happens to the PPF curve? Also, from the list provided, please choose an explanation as to why you chose your previous answer. What happens to the PPF? Explain. Choose: PPF shifts outwards Produce inside PPF Produce outside PPF Increased production given resources Increase in resources PPF shifts inwards Unused Resources

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The nation passes a law requiring all employers to give the employees 16 weeks of paid vacation each year. Prior to this law employer were not legally required to give employees any paid vacation time.

What happens to the PPF curve? Also, from the list provided, please choose an explanation as to why you chose your previous answer.

What happens to the PPF? Explain. Choose:

  • PPF shifts outwards
  • Produce inside PPF
  • Produce outside PPF
  • Increased production given resources
  • Increase in resources
  • PPF shifts inwards
  • Unused Resources
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