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Topologies Defined by Binary Relations

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  • Vicki Knoblauch

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The importance of topology as a tool in preference theory is what motivates this study in which we characterize topologies induced by binary relations and present topological versions of two classical preference representation theorems. We then use our characterizations to construct examples of topologies that are not induced by binary relations. We also present examples that illustrate our topological preference representation results. The preference literature contains characterizations of order topologies, that is, topologies induced by total preorders, but ours are the first characterizations of topologies induced by binary relations that are not neccesarily total preorders.

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  • Vicki Knoblauch, 2009. "Topologies Defined by Binary Relations," Working papers 2009-28, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics, revised Dec 2009.
    • Handle: RePEc:uct:uconnp:2009-28
    Note: This paper previously circulated under the title "Order Topologies: Characterizations and Counterexamples." I would like to thank Esteban Indurain for many valuable suggestions.
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    consumer preferences; order topology; preference representation;
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    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • D11 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Theory

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