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Implementing Arrow-Debreu equilibria by trading infinitely-lived securities
Author(s) -
Kevin X. D. Huang,
Jan Werner
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
economic theory
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.572
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1432-0479
pISSN - 0938-2259
DOI - 10.1007/s00199-004-0496-2
Subject(s) - economics , portfolio , arrow , constraint (computer aided design) , incomplete markets , mathematical economics , bounded function , general equilibrium theory , financial economics , mathematics , microeconomics , computer science , mathematical analysis , geometry , programming language
We show that Arrow-Debreu equilibria with countably additive prices in infinite-time economy under uncertainty can be implemented by trading infinitely-lived securities in complete sequential markets under two different portfolio feasibility constraints: wealth constraint, and essentially bounded portfolios. Sequential equilibria with no price bubbles implement Arrow-Debreu equilibria, while those with price bubbles implement Arrow-Debreu equilibria with transfers. Transfers are equal to price bubbles on initial portfolio holdings. Price bubbles arise in sequential equilibrium under the wealth constraint if some securities are in zero supply or negative prices are permitted, but cannot arise with essentially bounded portfolios. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg 2004Arrow-Debreu equilibrium, Security markets equilibrium, Price bubbles, Transfers.,

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