Implications or compatibility with the first welfare theorem

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"Since the indirect utility function, under standard assumptions, is quasi-convex in prices, randomization over equilibrium prices can be Pareto improving even if fundamentals are not stochastic."

Assess this claim and its implications or compatibility with the first welfare theorem.

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