Abstract
Given a cone E in the Euclidean space \( {\mathbb{R}}^n \) and an ordering ≼ on E (i.e. a reflexive and transitive binary relation on E), the ordering is said to be homothetic if for all pairs x, y, ∈E
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Bibliography
Barten, A.P., and V. Bohrn. 1981. Consumer theory. In Handbook of mathematical economics, ed. K.J. Arrow and M.D. Intriligator, vol. 2, 381–429. New York: North-Holland Publishing Company.
Diewert, W.E. 1981. Duality approaches to microeconomic theory. In Handbook of mathematical economics, ed. K.J. Arrow and M.D. Intriligator, vol. 2, 353–399. New York: North-Holland Publishing Company.
Green, J., and W.P. Heller. 1981. Mathematical analysis and convexity with application to economics. In Handbook of mathematical economics, ed. K.J. Arrow and M.D. Intriligator, vol. 1, 1–52. New York: North-Holland Publishing Company.
Katzner, D.W. 1970. Static demand theory. New York: Macmillan.
Newman, P. 1969. Some properties of concave functions. Journal of Economic Theory 1: 291–314.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Copyright information
© 2018 Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
About this entry
Cite this entry
Crouzeix, JP. (2018). Homogeneous and Homothetic Functions. In: The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95189-5_1108
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-95189-5_1108
Published:
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, London
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-95188-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-95189-5
eBook Packages: Economics and FinanceReference Module Humanities and Social SciencesReference Module Business, Economics and Social Sciences