Which of the following would not satisfy the potential compensation criterion?

a. The winners from a policy change could compensate the losers so everyone would be better off.
b. The policy change was approved by a unanimous vote.
c. The policy change was a Pareto superior move
d. The policy change moved from a Pareto optimal position to a non-Pareto optimal position.


d

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