Monday, September 8, 2014

Productions Possibilities Curve and the benefits of trade

In class we went over module 3 and module 4.

In module 3, students were introduced to their first economic model, The Productions Possibility Curve."  Students learned about efficient production/allocation, inefficiency and impossibilities. Also remember, economic growth occurs through (1) increase in resources and/or (2) increase in technology.

 In module 4, students were introduced to the benefits of trade.  We looked at absolute advantage and comparative advantage.  *Mutual gains do not depend on person/country being better at producing one type of good-just need a comparative advantage. Trade is always beneficial.

The notes are attached and the homework is listed below.

Notes - Module 3

Notes - Module 4

HW - Complete Module 4 Questions
       - Quiz #1 - Modules 1-4, Friday
       - Read Module 5 for Friday

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