The main point of the second theorem of welfare economics is that:
A) efficiency is more important than equity.
B) efficiency may be achieved, but equity is not a feasible goal.
C) any attempt to achieve an equitable outcome must occur off the contract curve.
D) any equitable outcome can be achieved by reallocating the resources among the members of a society.
D
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism the HPAE used to share wealth across all layers of society?
A) significant investments in rural infrastructure B) free public education C) tax policies that strongly redistributed income from rich to poor D) land reform
Suppose you see a 2006 Scion xB Sport Wagon advertised in the local newspaper for $4,500. If you knew the car was reliable, you would be willing to pay $6,000 for it. If you knew the car was unreliable, you would only be willing to pay $2,500 for it
Under what circumstances should you buy the car at the asking price? What will be an ideal response?