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Utility function, group size, and the aggregate provision of a pure public good

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First, we derive and interpret global stability conditions for the Cournot equilibrium in the McGuire model of aggregate provision of a pure public good under Cournot behavior, assuming that persons in a community have heterogeneous, general utility functions. Second, we show that under a reasonable assumption on utility functions, the aggregate provision of the public good increases unambiguously with the increase in the number of persons if the increase is as Section 3 stipulates. Copyright Martinus Nijhoff Publishers 1984

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  • Koji Okuguchi, 1984. "Utility function, group size, and the aggregate provision of a pure public good," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 42(3), pages 247-255, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:42:y:1984:i:3:p:247-255
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00124944
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