What is the efficient outcome in this market? Equivalently, which types of bikes should change their owners to maximise the social welfare?

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What is the efficient outcome in this market? Equivalently, which types of bikes should change
their owners to maximise the social welfare?

Three qualities of second-hand bicycles are available in equal numbers: high, medium, and low. There are
many buyers and sellers, who value each quality of the bike differently. The value that each agent assigns
to each quality of the bike is given below.
Quality Buyer's value Seller's value
High
Medium
100
75
65
60
Low
30
45
Transcribed Image Text:Three qualities of second-hand bicycles are available in equal numbers: high, medium, and low. There are many buyers and sellers, who value each quality of the bike differently. The value that each agent assigns to each quality of the bike is given below. Quality Buyer's value Seller's value High Medium 100 75 65 60 Low 30 45
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