<p><a href="http://people.laps.yorku.ca/people.nsf/researcherprofile?readform&amp;shortname=gfallis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Professor George Fallis</a> in his book <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Housing-Economics-George-Fallis/dp/1483176754" rel="nofollow noreferrer">&quot;Housing Economics&quot;</a> writes when discussing the notion of a <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/paretoimprovement.asp" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Pareto improvement</a></p>
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<p><em>In the real world, almost all policies recommended by economists are potential Pareto improvements, not actual Pareto improvements.</em></p>
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<h1>My Question</h1>
<p>Are there any real world examples (from the past and/or present) of policy recommendations by economists which are potential Pareto improvements? If so, how?</p>

<macroeconomics><microeconomics><reference-request><pareto-efficiency>
Are there any real world examples of potential Pareto improvements?
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# Are there any real world examples of potential Pareto improvements?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-27)

[Professor George Fallis](http://people.laps.yorku.ca/people.nsf/researcherprofile?readform&shortname=gfallis) in his book ["Housing Economics"](https://www.amazon.ca/Housing-Economics-George-Fallis/dp/1483176754) writes when discussing the notion of a [Pareto improvement](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/paretoimprovement.asp)

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> *In the real world, almost all policies recommended by economists are potential Pareto improvements, not actual Pareto improvements.*

# My Question

Are there any real world examples (from the past and/or present) of policy recommendations by economists which are potential Pareto improvements? If so, how?

**Tags:** macroeconomics, microeconomics, reference-request, pareto-efficiency

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