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Concave utility on finite sets

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  • Richter, Marcel K.
  • Wong, K.-C.Kam-Chau

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  • Richter, Marcel K. & Wong, K.-C.Kam-Chau, 2004. "Concave utility on finite sets," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 115(2), pages 341-357, April.
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