Benefit functions and duality
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An analysis of the benefit function and duality is presented. The analysis defines the function as an amount which individuals will trade for a specific reference commodity bundle for a chance to change from one utility level to a consumption bundle. It is shown that the duality is complete when convexity properties are valid. In addition, duality makes the benefit function a useful technique for welfare analysis.
Publication Name: The Journal of Mathematical Economics
Subject: Mathematics
ISSN: 0304-4068
Year: 1992
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Viable prices in financial markets with solvency constraints
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Research investigating the degrees of viability of a model of securities market characterized by continuous solvency is presented. Particular attention is given to the equivalence between the notions of viability and continuous linear functionals.
Publication Name: The Journal of Mathematical Economics
Subject: Mathematics
ISSN: 0304-4068
Year: 1995
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