Suppose the initial endowment is Pareto efficient. Explain why that initial endowment is a Walrasian equilibrium allocation.
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Pareto Efficiency: An allocation is Pareto efficient if there is no other feasible allocation that can make at least one individual better off without making any other individual worse off. In other words, it is impossible to reallocate resources in a way that Show more…
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