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What is likely to be the impact of efforts towards reducing unemployment on the production potential of the economy? Explain
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Solution
When an economy is producing below its potential level because of unemployment, it implies that the economy is not functioning on the PPC but below the PPC, i.e. Point P as shown in the below diagram. Given the resources and technology, along with the initiation of government schemes, the employment level will increase. Therefore, Point P will shift nearer to PPC.
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