Condition for Pareto Efficiency in Competitive Markets: Absence of External Effects
In a perfectly competitive market, the resulting allocation of a good is Pareto efficient, provided that the transaction only affects the participating buyers and sellers. This condition implies the absence of external effects, meaning no third parties are impacted by the production or consumption of the good. When this condition holds, market prices accurately signal the true costs and benefits to decision-makers, leading to an efficient outcome.
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