Effects location of countrys production possibilities curve

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Describe how if at all each of the following events effects the location of a country’s production possibilities curve

1. The quality of education increases

2. Number of unemployed workers increased

3. A devastating earthquake destroys numerous production facilities.

4. New technologies improves the efficiency of extracting copper from ore

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