First Welfare Theorem
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The First Welfare Theorem is a fundamental result in economics stating that, under certain ideal conditions, competitive market equilibria are Pareto efficient.
All labels observed (2)
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| First Welfare Theorem canonical | 2 |
| first fundamental theorem of welfare economics | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Welfare Theorem Context triple: [Coase theorem, relatedTo, First Welfare Theorem]
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A.
Pareto efficiency
Pareto efficiency is an economic concept describing an allocation of resources where no individual can be made better off without making someone else worse off.
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B.
Walrasian market-clearing framework
The Walrasian market-clearing framework is a general equilibrium model in which perfectly competitive markets continuously adjust prices so that supply equals demand in all markets simultaneously.
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Coase theorem
The Coase theorem is an economic theory stating that if property rights are well-defined and transaction costs are negligible, private bargaining will lead to an efficient allocation of resources regardless of the initial assignment of rights.
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The Economics of Welfare
The Economics of Welfare is a foundational 1920 economics treatise by Arthur Cecil Pigou that systematically develops welfare economics and the concept of externalities to analyze the role of government in correcting market failures.
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Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion
The Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion is an economic efficiency test stating that a policy change is desirable if those who gain could in principle compensate those who lose and still be better off, regardless of whether compensation actually occurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Welfare Theorem Target entity description: The First Welfare Theorem is a fundamental result in economics stating that, under certain ideal conditions, competitive market equilibria are Pareto efficient.
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A.
Pareto efficiency
Pareto efficiency is an economic concept describing an allocation of resources where no individual can be made better off without making someone else worse off.
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B.
Walrasian market-clearing framework
The Walrasian market-clearing framework is a general equilibrium model in which perfectly competitive markets continuously adjust prices so that supply equals demand in all markets simultaneously.
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C.
Coase theorem
The Coase theorem is an economic theory stating that if property rights are well-defined and transaction costs are negligible, private bargaining will lead to an efficient allocation of resources regardless of the initial assignment of rights.
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D.
The Economics of Welfare
The Economics of Welfare is a foundational 1920 economics treatise by Arthur Cecil Pigou that systematically develops welfare economics and the concept of externalities to analyze the role of government in correcting market failures.
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E.
Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion
The Hicks–Kaldor compensation criterion is an economic efficiency test stating that a policy change is desirable if those who gain could in principle compensate those who lose and still be better off, regardless of whether compensation actually occurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
economic theorem
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result in microeconomics ⓘ welfare theorem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gérard Debreu
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Kenneth Arrow ⓘ Vilfredo Pareto ⓘ |
| assumes |
absence of externalities
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absence of public goods ⓘ complete markets ⓘ convex preferences or technologies in standard formulations ⓘ local non-satiation of preferences ⓘ perfect competition ⓘ perfect information ⓘ price-taking behavior ⓘ |
| concerns | relationship between competitive equilibrium and efficiency ⓘ |
| conclusion | competitive equilibrium allocation is Pareto efficient ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | market failures where conditions are violated ⓘ |
| doesNotGuarantee |
equity of allocations
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existence of equilibrium ⓘ uniqueness of equilibrium ⓘ |
| domain |
exchange economies
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production economies ⓘ |
| field |
general equilibrium theory
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welfare economics ⓘ |
| formalizedBy |
Arrow–Debreu 1954 existence theorem
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linked to:
Arrow–Debreu model
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| historicalContext | developed in the 20th century ⓘ |
| implies | competitive market equilibria are Pareto efficient ⓘ |
| influences |
modern economic policy analysis
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theoretical justification of competitive markets ⓘ |
| isPartOf | fundamental theorems of welfare economics ⓘ |
| level | microeconomic theory ⓘ |
| logicalForm | if an allocation is a competitive equilibrium, then it is Pareto efficient ⓘ |
| mathematicalFramework |
Arrow–Debreu model
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general equilibrium model ⓘ |
| normativeImplication | competitive markets can achieve efficient allocations under ideal conditions ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Second Welfare Theorem ⓘ |
| requires | existence of a competitive equilibrium ⓘ |
| states | every competitive equilibrium is Pareto efficient under certain conditions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
analysis of market efficiency
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policy evaluation in welfare economics ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Pareto efficiency
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competitive equilibrium ⓘ feasible allocation ⓘ general equilibrium ⓘ profit maximization ⓘ utility maximization ⓘ |
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linked to: First Welfare Theorem
second fundamental theorem of welfare economics
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relatedTo
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first fundamental theorem of welfare economics
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linked to: First Welfare Theorem