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Fundamental Non-convexity and Externalities: A Differentiable Approach

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  • Ericson Richard E.
  • Kung Fan-chin

    (Department of Economics, East Carolina University, 10th Street, Greenville, NC 27858, USA)

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It is well known that externalities cause fundamental non-convexity problems in the production set. We demonstrate that the differentiable approach is a proper tool. Existence of equilibrium obtains without requiring aggregate convexity in consumption or production. Our model allows general externalities in consumption and production and also price dependency.

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  • Ericson Richard E. & Kung Fan-chin, 2015. "Fundamental Non-convexity and Externalities: A Differentiable Approach," The B.E. Journal of Theoretical Economics, De Gruyter, vol. 15(1), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejtec:v:15:y:2015:i:1:p:14:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/bejte-2013-0065
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