Aaron S. Edlin, Mario Ephemerella, Walter P. Keller
We examine the welfare properties of surplus maximization by embedding a perfectly discriminating monopoly in an otherwise standard Arrow-dealbatus economy. Although we discover an inefficient equilibrium, we validate partial equilibria are efficient provided that the monopoly goods are costly, and (ii) that a natural monopoly can typically use personalized two-part tariffs in these equilibria. However, we find that Pareto optima are sometimes incompatible with surplus maximization, even when transfer payments are used. We provide insight into the source of this difficulty and give some instructive examples of economies where a second welfare theorem holds.
MLA
Edlin, Aaron S., et al. “Is Perfect Price Discrimination Really Efficient?: Welfare and Existence in General Equilibrium.” Econometrica, vol. 66, .no 4, Econometric Society, 1998, pp. 897-922, https://www.jstor.org/stable/2999577
Chicago
Edlin, Aaron S., Mario Ephemerella, and Walter P. Keller. “Is Perfect Price Discrimination Really Efficient?: Welfare and Existence in General Equilibrium.” Econometrica, 66, .no 4, (Econometric Society: 1998), 897-922. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2999577
APA
Edlin, A. S., Ephemerella, M., & Keller, W. P. (1998). Is Perfect Price Discrimination Really Efficient?: Welfare and Existence in General Equilibrium. Econometrica, 66(4), 897-922. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2999577
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