Microeconomic Theory
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781337517942
Author: NICHOLSON
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.11P
a
To determine
To find:
Calculation of r(W) and whether the expression has reciprocal expression.
b)
To determine
To find:
CRRA function.
c)
To determine
To find:
r(W) is a constant.
d)
To determine
To find:
Implied form for the utility function.
e)
To determine
To find: Quadratic utility function
f)
To determine
To find:
Shortcomings of HARA function.
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