One Consequence of the Second Welfare Theorem Is the Fact

question 9

Multiple Choice

One consequence of the second welfare theorem is the fact that the allocation of goods achieved through competitive markets:

• A) is always Pareto efficient.
• B) can be extremely inequitable.
• C) satisfies the conditions of egalitarianism.
• D) is free of market failures.

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