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On The “Scientificity” Of Microeconomics: Individual Demand, And Exchange-value Determination

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SUMMARY: This note examines how the concept of utility has led neo-classical economists astray. It first briefly reviews the thoughts of the early pioneers who have engaged these economists on the utility trail. It next scrutinizes the requirements imposed on the preference set of the consumer in view of extracting a utility function having anticipative properties. Then it shows how set theory can solve the dynamic exchange process and value determination without any need for a utility function.

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  • Dominique, C-Rene, 2017. "On The “Scientificity” Of Microeconomics: Individual Demand, And Exchange-value Determination," MPRA Paper 80408, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    3. Dominique, C-Rene, 2017. "An Empirical Theory of Pure Exchange:Individual Demand and Equilibrium," MPRA Paper 78716, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Dominique, C-Rene, 2018. "Could Noise Spectra of Strange Attractors Better Explained Wealth and Income Inequalities? Evidence from the S&P-500 Index," MPRA Paper 84182, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • D11 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Theory
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis

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