Second Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo general equilibrium theory
gptkbp:assumes rational agents
well-defined property rights
no transaction costs
gptkbp:field economics
welfare economics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Second Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics
gptkbp:implies efficiency and equity can be separated
gptkbp:provenBy gptkb:Kenneth_Arrow
gptkb:Gérard_Debreu
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Econometrica
1954
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:First_Fundamental_Theorem_of_Welfare_Economics
gptkbp:requires perfect competition
complete markets
no externalities
convex preferences
no increasing returns to scale
convex production sets
gptkbp:state any Pareto efficient allocation can be achieved by a competitive equilibrium, given suitable redistribution of initial endowments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Equilibrium_Theory
gptkb:First_Fundamental_Theorem_of_Welfare_Economics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7