Consider an exchange economy with two consumers, A and B, whose utilities are given as above. How- ever, the parameter d is lower for consumer A than for consumer B, i.e., we have ª ≤ 6³. Consumer A is endowed with 2 units of good 1, but has no endowment of good 2. Consumer B has no endowment of good 1, but has 2 units of good 2. In the remainder of this question, let p denote the price of good 1 and the price of good 2 be normalised to 1. (ii) Find the competitive equilibrium price p and the equilibrium allocation expressed as a function of the parameters 84 and 6B. Who is consuming more of good 1 and who consumes more of good 2? Interpret your results by referring to your answer in part (i).
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