This problem set is about General Equilibrium, . 1. True and False. whether the section in bold is true, false or uncertain, and in no more than For each of the following statements, specify FOUR sentences, explain your answer. Note that answers that only indicate true or false without providing any further explanations For all the following questions, consider a two-person two-good exchange econ- omy, in which preferences are well behaved. (a) Any competitive equilibrium (allocation and price ratio) must be unique. (b) The centre of the Edgeworth box must be a Pareto optimal allocation.. (c) A candidate allocation need only be within the lens formed by the two indifference curves (one for each agent) that pass through the initial al- location point, without being on the core, in order to be a competitive equilibrium).

This problem set is about General Equilibrium, . 1. True and False. whether the section in bold is true, false or uncertain, and in no more than For each of the following statements, specify FOUR sentences, explain your answer. Note that answers that only indicate true or false without providing any further explanations For all the following questions, consider a two-person two-good exchange econ- omy, in which preferences are well behaved. (a) Any competitive equilibrium (allocation and price ratio) must be unique. (b) The centre of the Edgeworth box must be a Pareto optimal allocation.. (c) A candidate allocation need only be within the lens formed by the two indifference curves (one for each agent) that pass through the initial al- location point, without being on the core, in order to be a competitive equilibrium).

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