Demand Functions and the Slutsky Matrix. (PSME-7), Volume 7 / Sydney N. Afriat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Afriat, Sydney N., author.

Series:

Princeton studies in mathematical economics ; 7.

Princeton Studies in Mathematical Economics ; 681

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Demand functions (Economic theory).

Utility theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Other Title:

Slutsky matrix.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The utility idea has had a long history in economics, especially in the explanation of demand and in welfare economics. In a comprehensive survey and critique of the Slutsky theory and the pattern to which it belongs in the economic context, S. N. Afriat offers a resolution of questions central to its main idea, including sufficient conditions as well.Originally published in 1980.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Introduction

Chapter I. Slutsky's Problem and the Coejjicients

Chapter II. Mckenzie's Method

Chapter III. Symmetry and Negativity

Chapter IV. Utility Contours and Profiles

Chapter V. De Finetti and Convexification

Chapter VI. Slutsky and Samuelson

Chapter VII. Transitivity and Integrability

Chapter VIII. Slutsky and Frobenius

Chapter IX. Slutsky, Finally

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 240-264.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780691643465

0691643466

9780691616148

0691616140

9781400853069

1400853060

OCLC:

979624391