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A new paper investigates whether the Indian caste system was efficient.

Other papers to consider:

Was the Ante-Bellum South Pareto-Optimal?
Efficiency Gains from Japanese Internment: A Discontinuity Approach
Extraordinary Rendition and Comparative Advantage: Does Outsourcing Torture Make Economic Sense?

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