Vilfredo Pareto created the model of Pareto efficiency
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In this column I focus on markets, concentrating on aspects of efficiency, market failure and market structures.
The desirability of a situation is often a concern in economics. For example, economists will consider whether a particular allocation of resources is a good one, and whether it can be improved upon.
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