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On economic efficiency under non-convexity

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  • Jean-Paul Chavas
  • Walter Briec

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This paper investigates economic efficiency under non-convexity. The analysis relies on a generalization of the separating hyperplane theorem under non-convexity. The concept of zero-maximality is used to characterize Pareto efficiency under non-convexity. We show the existence of a separating hypersurface that can be used to provide a dual characterization of efficient allocations. When the separating hypersurface is non-linear, this implies that non-linear pricing is an integral part of economic efficiency. Implications for the decentralization of economic decisions under non-convexity are discussed. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2012

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  • Jean-Paul Chavas & Walter Briec, 2012. "On economic efficiency under non-convexity," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 50(3), pages 671-701, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:50:y:2012:i:3:p:671-701
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-010-0587-1
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    Keywords

    Efficiency; Zero-maximality; Non-convexity; Nonlinear pricing; C02; D5; D6;
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    JEL classification:

    • C02 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Mathematical Economics
    • D5 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium
    • D6 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics

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