Three Essays on the State of Economic Science

aggregate amount application arise assumptions attainable set basic basis behavior bundle of activities capital chap choice competitive equilibrium computing concept cone consumer consumption set convex preference convex sets Debreu decentralization decision makers defined definition desired commodity discussion Econometrica economic theory economists efficient bundle essay existence Figure finite number footnote forecasts further future given halflines implications income individual indivisible industry input-output analysis input-output model inputs interpretation J. R. Hicks Koopmans labor limitations linear activity analysis linear function linear programming logical mathematical methods modities net output nonnegative observations output Pareto optimum particular perfect competition period point set positive postulates prediction preference ordering present price system primary commodity problems production function production set profit maximization Proposition question reasoning regard relevant represented resource holders returns to scale saturation Section specified statement statistical strict convexity structure supply set Theorem tion utility function variables