Define a Pareto optimal move. Discuss the limitations of this concept.

What will be an ideal response?

Pareto optimal moves make at least one person better off without harming anyone else. Few opportunities exist in the real world that provide benefits to some without disadvantaging other. Most policy choices involve making choices that may benefit some but at the same time will make others worse off.

Political Science

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The ability to collect and disseminate knowledge and resources pertaining to adaptation decision-making, to be useful for those who need it most, shows the crucial role played by ______.

A. global governance B. global markets C. information and communications technology D. shifting centers of power

Political Science

The changes in globalization and technology must be recognized because __________.

A. most citizens need to have access to a computer B. individuals will be able to compete, collaborate, and communicate more easily C. textbooks will become obsolete as electronic books become more common D. individuals must be familiar with terms like 3G, applications, and cloud E. barriers to trade must be established to protect the U.S. economy

Political Science