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Maximal-Element Rationalizability

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BOSSERT, Walter
SPRUMONT, Yves
SUZUMURA, Kotaro

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We examine the maximal-element rationalizability of choice functions with arbitrary do-mains. While rationality formulated in terms of the choice of greatest elements according to a rationalizing relation has been analyzed relatively thoroughly in the earlier litera-ture, this is not the case for maximal-element rationalizability, except when it coincides with greatest-element rationalizability because of properties imposed on the rationalizing relation. We develop necessary and sufficient conditions for maximal-element rationaliz-ability by itself, and for maximal-element rationalizability in conjunction with additional properties of a rationalizing relation such as re exivity, completeness, P-acyclicity, quasi-transitivity, consistency and transitivity.

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Paper provided by Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques in its series Cahiers de recherche with number 2002-16.

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Keywords: Choice Functions Maximal-Element Rationalizability.

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  1. Bossert, W. & Sprumont, Y. & Suzumura, K., 2002. "Consistent Rationalizability," Cahiers de recherche 12-2002, Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en économie quantitative, CIREQ. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Sen, Amartya K, 1977. "Social Choice Theory: A Re-examination," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 45(1), pages 53-89, January. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Suzumura, Kotaro, 1977. "Houthakker's axiom in the theory of rational choice," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 14(2), pages 284-290, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. BOSSERT, Walter & SPRUMONT, Yves & SUZUMURA, Kotaro, 2001. "Rationalizability of Choice Functions on General Domains without Full Transitivity," Cahiers de recherche 2001-13, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques. [Downloadable!]
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  5. Amartya Sen, 1997. "Maximization and the Act of Choice," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 65(4), pages 745-780, July.
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  6. Suzumura, Kataro, 1976. "Remarks on the Theory of Collective Choice," Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 43(172), pages 381-90, November. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  7. Sen, Amartya K, 1971. "Choice Functions and Revealed Preference," Review of Economic Studies, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 38(115), pages 307-17, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  1. BOSSERT, Walter, 2006. "Consistent Relations," Cahiers de recherche 2006-03, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques. [Downloadable!]
  2. BOSSERT, Walter & SUZUMURA, Kotaro, 2005. "Domain Closedness Conditions and Rational Choice," Cahiers de recherche 2005-21, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques. [Downloadable!]
  3. BOSSERT, Walter & SUZUMURA, Kotaro, 2006. "Non-Deteriorating Choice without Full Transitivity," Cahiers de recherche 2006-13, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques. [Downloadable!]
  4. BOSSERT, Walter & SUZUMURA, Kotaro, 2005. "Rational Choice on Arbitrary Domains: A Comprehensive Treatment," Cahiers de recherche 2005-13, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques. [Downloadable!]
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