Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319113278
Author: David Anderson, Margaret Ray
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 38, Problem 1CYU

a)

To determine

To find:

Impact of technological progress on aggregate production function.

a)

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Explanation of Solution

Due to technological change, aggregate production function gets affected. It shifts upward and downward. When there is a positive technological progress, the aggregate production function shifts upward or vice-versa.

  Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course, Chapter 38, Problem 1CYU , additional homework tip  1

Economics Concept Introduction

Production function shows the relation between input and output of a product. It shows the variation of output due to change in input.

b)

To determine

Impact on aggregate production as the amount of physical capital per worker grows.

b)

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Explanation of Solution

As the physical capital per worker grows, there will be a movement along the aggregate production function even though the level of human capital per worker and technology are unchanged.

  Krugman's Economics For The Ap® Course, Chapter 38, Problem 1CYU , additional homework tip  2

Economics Concept Introduction

Production function shows the relation between input and output of a product. It shows the variation of output due to change in input.

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