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A Statistical Framework for Pareto-Improving Resource Reallocation

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This paper introduces a statistical framework for characterizing Pareto-improving resource reallocations through weighted allocation schemes. The objective is not to solve the resulting optimization problem but rather to define the admissible set of weight vectors generating Pareto improvements and to provide a basis for its subsequent statistical characterization.

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  • boughabi, houssam, 2026. "A Statistical Framework for Pareto-Improving Resource Reallocation," MPRA Paper 129510, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:129510
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    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • C18 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Methodolical Issues: General
    • D60 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - General
    • D61 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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