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c. What does the term “counterfactual” refer to in CBA, and why is it an important consideration?

d. Does CBA guarantee allocative efficiency? Why/why not?

CBA is cost benefit analysis

Definition Definition State in which the marginal benefit to a consumer is equal to the marginal cost of producing a product. Allocative efficiency occurs when all the market participants (buyers and sellers) have all of the knowledge required to make informed decisions regarding consumption and production of goods and services.

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