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Rambling Through Local Versions of Generalized Convex Functions and Generalized Monotone Operators

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Two classes of functions encompassing the cone of convex functions and the space of strictly differentiable functions are presented and compared. Related properties for sets and multimappings are dealt with.

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Van Ngai, H., Penot, JP. (2007). Rambling Through Local Versions of Generalized Convex Functions and Generalized Monotone Operators. In: Generalized Convexity and Related Topics. Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, vol 583. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37007-9_23

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