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In an economic model of an interaction between two individuals, it is determined that all efficient outcomes involve the production of exactly 12 bushels of grain. The complete set of these efficient allocations can be found by varying how these 12 bushels are divided between the two individuals. Explain why a movement from one of these efficient allocations to another cannot be considered a Pareto improvement. In your explanation, describe the nature of the change for each individual when such a move occurs.
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