Chapter Thirty-One
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Transcript of Chapter Thirty-One
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Chapter Thirty-One
Exchange
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Exchange Two consumers, A and B. Their endowments of goods 1 and 2
are
E.g. The total quantities available
A A A( , )1 2 B B B( , ).1 2and
A ( , )6 4 B ( , ).2 2and
1 1 6 2 8A B
2 2 4 2 6A B
units of good 1units of good 2.and
are
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Exchange
Edgeworth and Bowley devised a diagram, called an Edgeworth box, to show all possible allocations of the available quantities of goods 1 and 2 between the two consumers.
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Starting an Edgeworth Box
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Starting an Edgeworth Box
Width = 1 1 6 2 8A B
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Starting an Edgeworth Box
Width = 1 1 6 2 8A B
Height = 2 24 26
A B
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Starting an Edgeworth Box
Width = 1 1 6 2 8A B
Height = 2 24 26
A B
The dimensions ofthe box are thequantities availableof the goods.
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Feasible Allocations What allocations of the 8 units of
good 1 and the 6 units of good 2 are feasible?
How can all of the feasible allocations be depicted by the Edgeworth box diagram?
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Feasible Allocations What allocations of the 8 units of
good 1 and the 6 units of good 2 are feasible?
How can all of the feasible allocations be depicted by the Edgeworth box diagram?
One feasible allocation is the before-trade allocation; i.e. the endowment allocation.
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Width = 1 1 6 2 8A B
Height = 2 24 26
A B
The endowmentallocation is A ( , )6 4
B ( , ).2 2and
The Endowment Allocation
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Width = 1 1 6 2 8A B
Height = 2 24 26
A B
A ( , )6 4B ( , )2 2
The Endowment Allocation
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A ( , )6 4OA
OB
6
8B ( , )2 2
The Endowment Allocation
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A ( , )6 4OA
OB
6
8
4
6
The Endowment Allocation
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B ( , )2 2
OA
OB
6
8
4
6
2
2The Endowment Allocation
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A ( , )6 4B ( , )2 2
OA
OB
6
8
4
6
2
2
Theendowmentallocation
The Endowment Allocation
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More generally, …
The Endowment Allocation
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The Endowment Allocation
OA
OB
Theendowmentallocation
1 1A B
2A
2
2
A
B
1A
1B
2B
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Other Feasible Allocations denotes an allocation to
consumer A. denotes an allocation to
consumer B. An allocation is feasible if and only if
( , )x xA A1 2
( , )x xB B1 2
x xA B A B1 1 1 1
x xA B A B2 2 2 2 .and
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Feasible Reallocations
OA
OB
1 1A B
xA2
2
2
A
B
xA1
xB1
xB2
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Feasible Reallocations
OA
OB
1 1A B
xA2
2
2
A
B
xA1
xB1
xB2
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Feasible Reallocations
All points in the box, including the boundary, represent feasible allocations of the combined endowments.
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Feasible Reallocations
All points in the box, including the boundary, represent feasible allocations of the combined endowments.
Which allocations will be blocked by one or both consumers?
Which allocations make both consumers better off?
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
For consumer A.
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
More preferred
For consumer A.
OA
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2B
1B
xB2
xB1
For consumer B.
OB
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Adding Preferences to the BoxxB2
xB1
More preferred
For consumer B.
OB
2B
1B
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
More preferred
For consumer B. OB
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
For consumer A.
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Adding Preferences to the Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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Edgeworth’s Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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Pareto-Improvement
An allocation of the endowment that improves the welfare of a consumer without reducing the welfare of another is a Pareto-improving allocation.
Where are the Pareto-improving allocations?
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Edgeworth’s Box
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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Pareto-Improvements
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
The set of Pareto-improving allocations
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Pareto-Improvements
Since each consumer can refuse to trade, the only possible outcomes from exchange are Pareto-improving allocations.
But which particular Pareto-improving allocation will be the outcome of trade?
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Pareto-Improvements
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
The set of Pareto-improving reallocations
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Pareto-Improvements
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Pareto-Improvements
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Pareto-Improvements
Tradeimproves bothA’s and B’s welfares.This is a Pareto-improvementover the endowment allocation.
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Pareto-ImprovementsNew mutual gains-to-trade region is the set of all further Pareto- improving reallocations.
Tradeimproves bothA’s and B’s welfares.This is a Pareto-improvementover the endowment allocation.
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Pareto-ImprovementsFurther trade cannot improve both A and B’s welfares.
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Pareto-Optimality
Better forconsumer B
Better forconsumer A
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Pareto-OptimalityA is strictly better off but B is strictly worse off
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Pareto-OptimalityA is strictly better off but B is strictly worse off
B is strictly betteroff but A is strictlyworse off
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Pareto-OptimalityA is strictly better off but B is strictly worse off
B is strictly betteroff but A is strictlyworse off
Both A andB are worseoff
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Pareto-OptimalityA is strictly better off but B is strictly worse off
B is strictly betteroff but A is strictlyworse off
Both Aand B are worse off
Both A andB are worseoff
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Pareto-Optimality
The allocation isPareto-optimal since theonly way one consumer’swelfare can be increased is todecrease the welfare of the otherconsumer.
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Pareto-Optimality
The allocation isPareto-optimal since theonly way one consumer’swelfare can be increased is todecrease the welfare of the otherconsumer.
An allocation where convexindifference curves are “only just back-to-back” is Pareto-optimal.
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Pareto-Optimality
Where are all of the Pareto-optimal allocations of the endowment?
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Pareto-Optimality
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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Pareto-Optimality
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
All the allocations marked bya are Pareto-optimal.
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Pareto-Optimality
The contract curve is the set of all Pareto-optimal allocations.
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Pareto-Optimality
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
All the allocations marked bya are Pareto-optimal.
The contract curve
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Pareto-Optimality
But to which of the many allocations on the contract curve will consumers trade?
That depends upon how trade is conducted.
In perfectly competitive markets? By one-on-one bargaining?
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The Core
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
The set of Pareto-improving reallocations
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The Core
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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The Core
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Pareto-optimal trades blocked by B
Pareto-optimal trades blocked by A
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The Core
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Pareto-optimal trades not blocked by A or B
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The Core
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Pareto-optimal trades not blocked by A or B are the core.
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The Core The core is the set of all Pareto-
optimal allocations that are welfare-improving for both consumers relative to their own endowments.
Rational trade should achieve a core allocation.
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The Core
But which core allocation? Again, that depends upon the
manner in which trade is conducted.
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Trade in Competitive Markets
Consider trade in perfectly competitive markets.
Each consumer is a price-taker trying to maximize her own utility given p1, p2 and her own endowment. That is, ...
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
For consumer A.p x p x p pA A A A1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
x A2*
x A1*
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Trade in Competitive Markets
So given p1 and p2, consumer A’s net demands for commodities 1 and 2 are
x A A1 1* x A A
2 2* . and
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Trade in Competitive Markets
And, similarly, for consumer B …
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2B
1B
xB2
xB1
For consumer B.
OB x B1*
x B2*
p x p x p pB B B B1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2
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Trade in Competitive Markets
So given p1 and p2, consumer B’s net demands for commodities 1 and 2 are
x B B1 1* x B B
2 2* . and
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Trade in Competitive Markets
A general equilibrium occurs when prices p1 and p2 cause both the markets for commodities 1 and 2 to clear; i.e.
x xA B A B1 1 1 1* *
x xA B A B2 2 2 2* * . and
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Can this PO allocation beachieved?
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer A
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer A
x A2*
x A1*
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer B
x A2*
x A1*
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer B
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
But x xA B A B1 1 1 1* *
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
and x xA B A B2 2 2 2* *
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Trade in Competitive Markets
So at the given prices p1 and p2 there is an– excess supply of commodity 1– excess demand for commodity 2.
Neither market clears so the prices p1 and p2 do not cause a general equilibrium.
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
So this PO allocation cannot beachieved by competitive trading.
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Trade in Competitive Markets
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Which PO allocations can beachieved by competitive trading?
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Since there is an excess demand for commodity 2, p2 will rise.
Since there is an excess supply of commodity 1, p1 will fall.
The slope of the budget constraints is - p1/p2 so the budget constraints will pivot about the endowment point and become less steep.
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Which PO allocations can beachieved by competitive trading?
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Which PO allocations can beachieved by competitive trading?
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Which PO allocations can beachieved by competitive trading?
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer A
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer A
x A2*
x A1*
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer B
x A2*
x A1*
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Budget constraint for consumer B
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
So x xA B A B1 1 1 1* *
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2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
x A2*
x A1*
x B1*
x B2*
and x xA B A B2 2 2 2* *
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Trade in Competitive Markets At the new prices p1 and p2 both
markets clear; there is a general equilibrium.
Trading in competitive markets achieves a particular Pareto-optimal allocation of the endowments.
This is an example of the First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics.
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First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics
Given that consumers’ preferences are well-behaved, trading in perfectly competitive markets implements a Pareto-optimal allocation of the economy’s endowment.
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Second Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics
The First Theorem is followed by a second that states that any Pareto-optimal allocation (i.e. any point on the contract curve) can be achieved by trading in competitive markets provided that endowments are first appropriately rearranged amongst the consumers.
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Given that consumers’ preferences are well-behaved, for any Pareto-optimal allocation there are prices and an allocation of the total endowment that makes the Pareto-optimal allocation implementable by trading in competitive markets.
Second Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics
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Second Fundamental Theorem
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
The contract curve
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Second Fundamental Theorem
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
A*2x B*
2x
A*1x
B*1x
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Second Fundamental Theorem
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
A*2x B*
2x
A*1x
B*1x
Implemented by competitivetrading from the endowment .
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Second Fundamental Theorem
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Can this allocation be implementedby competitive trading from ?
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Second Fundamental Theorem
2A
1A
xA2
xA1
OA
2B
1B
xB1
xB2
OB
Can this allocation be implementedby competitive trading from ? No.
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Second Fundamental TheoremxA2
xA1
OA
xB1
xB2
OB
But this allocation is implementedby competitive trading from q.
A1q
B2q
B1q
A2q
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Walras’ Law
Walras’ Law is an identity; i.e. a statement that is true for any positive prices (p1,p2), whether these are equilibrium prices or not.
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Walras’ Law Every consumer’s preferences are
well-behaved so, for any positive prices (p1,p2), each consumer spends all of his budget.
For consumer A:
For consumer B:p x p x p pA A A A1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2* *
p x p x p pB B B B1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2* *
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Walras’ Law
p x p x p pA A A A1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2* *
p x p x p pB B B B1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2* *
p x x p x x
p p
A B A B
A B B B1 1 1 2 2 2
1 1 1 2 2 2
( ) ( )
( ) ( ).
* * * *
Summing gives
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Walras’ Law
p x x p x x
p p
A B A B
A B B B1 1 1 2 2 2
1 1 1 2 2 2
( ) ( )
( ) ( ).
* * * *
Rearranged,p x x
p x x
A B A B
A B A B1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 0
( )
( ) .
* *
* *
That is, ...
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Walras’ Law
.0)xx(p
)xx(pB2
A2
B*2
A*22
B1
A1
B*1
A*11
This says that the summed marketvalue of excess demands is zero forany positive prices p1 and p2 -- this is Walras’ Law.
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Implications of Walras’ Law
0)xx(p
)xx(pB2
A2
B*2
A*22
B1
A1
B*1
A*11
Suppose the market for commodity Ais in equilibrium; that is,
.0xx B1
A1
B*1
A*1
Then
implies.0xx B
2A2
B*2
A*2
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Implications of Walras’ Law
So one implication of Walras’ Law fora two-commodity exchange economyis that if one market is in equilibriumthen the other market must also be inequilibrium.
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Implications of Walras’ LawWhat if, for some positive prices p1 andp2, there is an excess quantity suppliedof commodity 1? That is,
.0xx B1
A1
B*1
A*1
0)xx(p
)xx(pB2
A2
B*2
A*22
B1
A1
B*1
A*11
Then
implies.0xx B
2A2
B*2
A*2
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Implications of Walras’ Law
So a second implication of Walras’ Lawfor a two-commodity exchange economyis that an excess supply in one marketimplies an excess demand in the othermarket.