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Pareto Efficiency
An allocation is defined as Pareto efficient if there is no other feasible allocation that can make at least one person better off without making anyone else worse off. In other words, a Pareto-efficient allocation is one that is not Pareto-dominated by any other possible outcome. This concept is a cornerstone of economic analysis for evaluating outcomes. Since the Pareto criterion is cautious, it's possible for multiple Pareto-efficient allocations to exist, and these may not always be considered fair or desirable. For instance, outcomes in perfectly competitive markets are often considered Pareto efficient.
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