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Walras’s law of markets as special case of the general Triangle Theorem: a laconic proof

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From the set of the first three structural axioms follows the - economic - triangle theorem. It asserts that the product of the three key ratios, which characterize the firm, the market outcome, and the income distribution, is always equal to unity. The theorem contains only unit-free variables, is testable in principle, and involves no behavioral assumptions. The differentiated triangle theorem applies to an arbitrary number of firms. Therefrom Walras’s Law can be derived without recourse to demand and supply functions or the notion of equilibrium.

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  • Kakarot-Handtke, Egmont, 2013. "Walras’s law of markets as special case of the general Triangle Theorem: a laconic proof," MPRA Paper 44547, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    new framework of concepts; structure-centric; axiom set; market clearing; commodity market; labor market; full employment; wage rate flexibility;
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    • C00 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - General
    • D40 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - General
    • D50 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - General

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