Consider a two-individual (A & B), two-good (X &Y), two-input (L & K) economy case with the following utility (U) and production (X & Y) functions. Answer the following questions below given the fixed labor (I) and capital (K) inputs available in this economy. Given: UA = 2XA05YA05; UB=XB0.5 YB0.5 Y = 2Lx0.25Ky0.25 X=Lx0.25Kx0.25; Z=100, K = 100 1. Mathematically show and discuss the economic efficiency implications if the economy chooses to a allocate three times more labor and capital in the production of good X than in the

Consider a two-individual (A & B), two-good (X &Y), two-input (L & K) economy case with the following utility (U) and production (X & Y) functions. Answer the following questions below given the fixed labor (I) and capital (K) inputs available in this economy. Given: UA = 2XA05YA05; UB=XB0.5 YB0.5 Y = 2Lx0.25Ky0.25 X=Lx0.25Kx0.25; Z=100, K = 100 1. Mathematically show and discuss the economic efficiency implications if the economy chooses to a allocate three times more labor and capital in the production of good X than in the

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