Min, Max, and Sum

UCSD Economics Discussion Paper 2000-29

27 Pages Posted: 29 Jan 2001

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Joel Sobel

University of California at San Diego

Uzi Segal

Boston College - Department of Economics

Date Written: November 2000

Abstract

This paper provides characterization theorems for preferences that can be represented by the minimum, the maximum, and the sum of components, or combinations of these forms. It contains a discussion of applications to social choice.

JEL Classification: D1, D6

Suggested Citation

Sobel, Joel and Segal, Uzi, Min, Max, and Sum (November 2000). UCSD Economics Discussion Paper 2000-29, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=256063 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.256063

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