Economic Equilibrium under Deformation of the Economy [chapter]

Charles R. Engles
1980 Analysis and Computation of Fixed Points  
A philosophical problem arises when one attempts to predict a competitive economy's response to a fundamental change in its struct ur e with the aid of a competitive equilibrium model. Unless the mode]. is known to admit unique solutions, ther e is litŨe basis for assuming tha t the computed equilibrium will be attained, even though the model accurateLy describes the economy's structure and the behavior of its agents. If, ----.~~~~~~--~--~~~~
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