A THEOREM IN THE THEORY OF EFFICIENT TRANSFERS,

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to prove that efficient resource allocation requires that the face value of a federal welfare voucher be just sufficient to permit its recipient to purchase the optimal quantity of the good at its market price. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0682951

Entities

People

  • Edgar O. Olsen

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Fields of Study

  • Economics

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  • Economics
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