If a Society Only Cares About Efficiency and Not Equity,then

question 98

Multiple Choice

If a society only cares about efficiency and not equity,then

• A) all points on the contract curve yield the same level of social welfare.
• B) it will not rely on competitive markets to allocate goods.
• C) it will maximize the utility of its worst-off member.
• D) an equitable outcome is impossible.

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