In Economics, There Is a Concept Called Pareto Optimality

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Essay

In economics, there is a concept called Pareto optimality. This is the concept whereby parties trade until neither one can be made better-off without making the other worse-off. At that point, both parties are said to have reached a state that is Pareto optimal. Do you think the market for kidneys enjoys Pareto optimality? Why or why not?

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