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On the Representability of a Class of Lexicographic Preferences

Kuntal Banerjee

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We present sufficient conditions for the non-representability of a class of lexicographic preferences. The proof of non-representability builds on the classical Debreu (1954) argument and its usefulness in generating counter examples is demonstrated through a series of examples.

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We present sufficient conditions for the non-representability of a class of lexicographic preferences. The proof of non-representability builds on the classical Debreu (1954) argument and its usefulness in generating counter examples is demonstrated through a series of examples.

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We present sufficient conditions for the non-representability of a class of lexicographic preferences. The proof of non-representability builds on the classical Debreu (1954) argument and its usefulness in generating counter examples is demonstrated through a series of examples.

Key concepts: Lexicographical order, Class (philosophy), Argument (complex analysis), Mathematical economics, Mathematics, Series (stratigraphy), Calculus (dental), Computer science

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