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Benchmark Two-Good Utility Functions

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Benchmark two-good utility functions involving a good with zero income elasticity and unit income elasticity are well known. This paper derives utility functions for the additional benchmark cases where one good has zero cross-price elasticity, unit own-price elasticity, and zero own price elasticity. It is shown how each of these utility functions arises from a simple graphical construction based on a single given indifference curve. Also, it is shown that possessors of such utility functions may be seen as thinking in a particular sense of their utility, and may be seen as using simple rules of thumb to determine their demand.

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  • K. de Jaegher, 2007. "Benchmark Two-Good Utility Functions," Working Papers 07-09, Utrecht School of Economics.
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    1. K.J.M. De Jaegher, 2010. "Giffen Behaviour and Asymmetric Substitutability," Working Papers 10-16, Utrecht School of Economics.
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    3. J.W.B. Bos & E. Stam, 2011. "Gazelles, Industry Growth and Structural Change," Working Papers 11-02, Utrecht School of Economics.

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