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Open gaps, metrization and utility

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Gerhard Herden (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Essen, D-45117 Essen, GERMANY)
Ghanshyam B. Mehta (Department of Economics, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld. 4067, AUSTRALIA)
Abstract

It is shown that each of the Debreu Open Gap Theorem and the Debreu Continuous Utility Representation Theorem can be used in order to prove the other. Furthermore, it is proved that the classical Alexandroff-Urysohn Metrization Theorem implies Debreu's Continuous Utility Representation Theorem and, thus, all known results on the existence of continuous utility functions.

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Article provided by Springer in its journal Economic Theory.

Volume (Year): 7 (1996)
Issue (Month): 3 ()
Pages: 541-546
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Note: Received: August 24, 1993; revised version March 28, 1994
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  1. J. Alcantud & G. Bosi & M. Campión & J. Candeal & E. Induráin & C. Rodríguez-Palmero, 2008. "Continuous Utility Functions Through Scales," Theory and Decision, Springer, vol. 64(4), pages 479-494, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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