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True or False: Equality refers to how the pie is divided, and efficiency refers to the size of the economic pie.

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The correct answer is True.

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Economic efficiency is the efficiency with which an economic system uses productive resources to meet its needs. According to Todaro the concept means in matters of "production, use the factors of production in combinations of lower cost, in consumption, allocation of expenses that maximize consumer satisfaction (utility)".

Economic or income equality, social equality and cultural equality would be achieved if economic, social and cultural rights - second generation human rights - are fulfilled. Equity or equal resources is essential both to fully exercise civil and political rights and to have a decent life.

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