The Inefficiency of Profit-Maximizing Pricing
A firm that produces a unique, differentiated product decides to set its price above its marginal cost to maximize its profits. Explain in detail why this pricing decision results in a market outcome that is not Pareto efficient. In your explanation, be sure to describe the specific group of potential consumers who are excluded from the market and the nature of the unrealized gains from trade.
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