A Comparison Between the Resource Allocation at Different Points on the Welfare

question 82

Multiple Choice

A comparison between the resource allocation at different points on the welfare frontier is difficult because:

• A)the shape of the welfare frontier is nonlinear.
• B)some of the allocations on the frontier are inefficient,and some are efficient.
• C)all the points on the welfare frontier are efficient.
• D)interpersonal utility comparisons cannot be made objectively.

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