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An algebraic index theorem for non-smooth economies

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In this paper, we prove an existence theorem for equilibria in production economies with increasing returns, which generalizes the classic results on this topic. In particular, we eliminate both the free-disposal assumptions and any smoothness requirements on the boundary of the production sets. For this purpose, we propose a new definition of the topological degree for non-convex-valued correspondences defined on non-smooth topological manifolds.

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  • GIRAUD, Gaël, 2000. "An algebraic index theorem for non-smooth economies," LIDAM Discussion Papers CORE 2000016, Université catholique de Louvain, Center for Operations Research and Econometrics (CORE).
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    Keywords

    Non-smooth production; topological degree; local homology; increasing returns.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C62 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Existence and Stability Conditions of Equilibrium
    • D51 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Exchange and Production Economies

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