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The geometry of finite equilibrium datasets

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  • Balasko, Yves
  • Tvede, Mich

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We investigate the geometry of finite datasets defined by equilibrium prices, income distributions, and total resources. We show that the equilibrium condition imposes no restrictions if total resources are collinear, a property that is robust to small perturbations. We also show that the set of equilibrium datasets is pathconnected when the equilibrium condition does impose restrictions on datasets, as for example when total resources are widely noncollinear.

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  • Balasko, Yves & Tvede, Mich, 2009. "The geometry of finite equilibrium datasets," Journal of Mathematical Economics, Elsevier, vol. 45(5-6), pages 391-396, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:mateco:v:45:y:2009:i:5-6:p:391-396
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    1. Yves Balasko & Mich Tvede, 2010. "Individual preference rankings compatible with prices, income distributions and total resources," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 45(3), pages 497-513, December.
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    Keywords

    Equilibrium manifold Rationalizability Pathconnectedness;

    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • D51 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Exchange and Production Economies

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