Allocation S as an Example of a Pareto-Efficient Distribution
Allocation S is a specific point on the Pareto efficiency curve in the Angela-Bruno model, illustrating one possible efficient division of the total surplus. At this allocation, Angela receives 38 bushels of grain and Bruno receives 8. Like all points on this curve, allocation S is Pareto efficient because the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) on Angela's indifference curve at S is equal to the Marginal Rate of Transformation (MRT) at the corresponding point R on the feasible frontier.
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Now, suppose we change this assumption. The farmer's preferences are altered so that her valuation of an hour of free time now also depends on how much grain she consumes. Specifically, as she gets more grain, she values her free time more highly relative to grain. How would this change affect the shape of the Pareto efficiency curve?
Figure 5.21 - The Vertical Pareto Efficiency Curve in the Angela-Bruno Model
Allocation S as an Example of a Pareto-Efficient Distribution
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