Consider a two-good economy, where every person has the endowment w =(0,20). For the following preference, find their demand curve. Use the endowment to identify their offer curve. U = xx1 + x2.
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- Let there be 3 people in the economy. Let the utility function of person 1 be u=min(x,y), utility of person 2 be = max(x,y) and the utility function of the 3rd consumer be U=x+y. Let the endowment points be A(5,5), B(5,5) c(5,5). An example of a pareto efficient allocation is: A) A(5,5), B(5,5) c(5,5) B) A(5,5), B(5,0) c(10,5) C) A(5,5), B(0,5), c(5,10) D) None of the above The correct answer is D. Explain clearly. Also, please state the pareto effient outcome not mentioned in the options (if it exists).In a standard economic model, we generally assume the individual only cares about their own payoff. So, for example, utility of individual i is given by u = pi, where pi is the individual’s payoff. Suppose the individual is playing a dictator game with another partner j. How would you modify the utility function to explain the non-zero allocations to the partner that are typically observed?Consider an Edgeworth box economy, where preferences and endowments are given by. ( attached below ) In the following, use the normalization p2 = 1.(a) Find all the Pareto optimal allocations (use x1 to parameterize thePO allocations). (b) Suppose the government wants individual 1 to have the bundle x1 = (5, 9). Show whether the government can induce this outcome an equilib- rium with transfers. Find the supporting prices and transfers if possible. (c) State the Second Fundamental Theorem of Welfare and explain how the result in part (b) relates to that theorem. (d) Suppose the government does not care what bundle individual 1 gets and only wants to ensure that the individual 1 receives utility level equal to 45. Show whether this can be achieved as an equilibrium with transfers. Find the supporting prices and transfers if possible.