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Computing the Evolution of Walrasian Behaviour

In: Complexity and Artificial Markets

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  • Gonzalo Fernández-de-Córdoba

    (Universidad de Salamanca)

  • Álvaro P. Navas

    (UAV Navigation SL)

Abstract

The main solution concept in economics is the Walrasian equilibrium. However, Walrasian theory builds upon the central hypothesis of price taking behaviour of the agents of the economy. This hypothesis precludes strategic behaviour of manipulating prices in the agent’s own advantage, and it is usually linked to the intuition that in an economy with a large number of atomless agents, their ability of manipulating prices is negligible. Results of convergence to the Walrasian equilibrium with a low number of firms have been much celebrated. In this paper we show that without imitation or mutation, but with sensible behavioural rules, it is possible to design an artificial economy, where a low number of firms can attain the Walrasian allocation in finite time, and much more.

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  • Gonzalo Fernández-de-Córdoba & Álvaro P. Navas, 2008. "Computing the Evolution of Walrasian Behaviour," Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, in: Klaus Schredelseker & Florian Hauser (ed.), Complexity and Artificial Markets, chapter 6, pages 67-76, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:lnechp:978-3-540-70556-7_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-70556-7_6
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