Two new proofs of Afriat's theorem

被引：49

作者：

Fostel, A

Scarf, HE ^{[1
]}

Todd, MJ

机构：

[1] Yale Univ, Cowles Fdn Res Econ, New Haven, CT 06520 USA

[2] Yale Univ, Dept Econ, New Haven, CT 06520 USA

[3] Cornell Univ, Sch Operat Res & Ind Engn, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA

来源：

ECONOMIC THEORY | 2004年 / 24卷 / 01期

关键词：

Afriat's theorem; SARP; GARP;

D O I：

10.1007/s00199-003-0438-4

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

We provide two new, simple proofs of Afriat's celebrated theorem stating that a finite set of price-quantity observations is consistent with utility maximization if, and only if, the observations satisfy a variation of the Strong Axiom of Revealed Preference known as the Generalized Axiom of Revealed Preference.

引用

页码：211 / 219

页数：9

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