If All Opportunities for Pareto Improvements Have Been Exhausted

question 19

Multiple Choice

If all opportunities for Pareto improvements have been exhausted,

• A)economic efficiency has been achieved
• B)the allocation of goods and services is fair
• C)perfect competition has been achieved
• D)the economy is in disequilibrium
• E)economic inefficiency has been achieved

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