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- 4) Consider a pure exchange economy with two goods, (x, y), and two consumers, (1, 2). Consumers' endowments are e1 = (4, 2) and e? = (6, 6) And their preferences are represented by utility functions: u(x, y) = x³y and u(x,y) = x³y$ (d) Set up the utility maximization problem for each consumer and solve for their Marshallian demand functions. (e) Compute the market demand for each good. () State the Walrus law for this economy and explain its economic interpretation. (g) Assume the excess demand for good x is zero, i.e., EDx = 0, and calculate the ratio of prices, i.e., p Ipy . Then, use this ratio of prices to show that the excess demand for good Yis also zero, i.e., EDy= 0. Briefly explain how this relates to the Walrus' law. (h) Given the price ratio found above, calculate the equilibrium allocations and show that feasibility, individual rationality, and Pareto efficiency holds.In an exchange economy, there are two people, A and B, and two goods,X1 and X2. Their respective utility functions and endowments are u (x, x) = min {xf, 2x ) u (xf, x) = xf + x? %3D @A = (4, 9), w = (4, 0). Note: The As and Bs in the equations above are not powers but rather superscripts to indicate each agent. The minimum and maximum possible amounts of x*2 on the contract curve are Minimum x: %3D Maximum x %3D O 0; 4 O 4; 8 O4; 4A small exchange economy is comprised of two of individuals, A and B, and two types of goods, x, ,x,. The individuals' preferences over two goods are can be represented by the following utility functions: U*(x;,.x; ) = min (2.x,x; ) and U* (x;,x;) = min(x;.2x, ). Initial endowments are 10 x, (individual A), and 10 x, (individual B). Calculate the price ratio which yields an equilibrium in the exchange market.
- 4. Consider a two-consumer, two-good exchange economy. Utility functions and endowments are u'(x1, x2) = (x1x2)² and e' = (18, 4),u²cx1, x2) = In(x1) + 2 In(x2) and e? = (3, 6). (a) Characterize the set of Pareto-efficient allocations as completely as possible. (b) Characterize the core of this economy. (c) Find a Walrasian equilibrium and compute the WEA. (d) Verify that the WEA you found in part (c) is in the core.6B. Consider a two-good pure exchange economy with two consumers, A and B, whose respective utility functions are ua(xA1; TA2) = XA1 + 2x A2, uB(TB1, TB1) = rT32; while endowments are wA = (2,0) and wB = Then a profile of equilibrium consumption programs of that economy is: (a)(TA1, A2) = (0, 1), (B1, TB2) = (2, 1) (b)(xA1, A2) = (2/3, 4/3), (xB1, XB2) = (4/3, 2/3) (c) (A1,A2) =(4/3,4/3), (B1, B2) = (2/3, 2/3) (d) (A1, A2) = (2/3,2/3), (*B1, T B2) = (4/3, 4/3) (e) none of the previous four statements is correct (0,2). %3D %3D %3D %3D %3! %3D(1) Consider a small exchange economy with two consumers, A and B, and two commodities, ₁ and 2. Consumer A's initial endowment is 3 units of ₁ and 2 unit of 2. Consumer B's initial endowment has 5 units of 2₁ and 4 units of r2. Consumer A's utility function is given by U(₁, ₁) = x^x^. Consumer B's utility function is given by U(x,x) = 2x² + x2. Note that and are the amounts of the two goods for Consumer A, and rf and are amounts of the two goods for Consumer B. (a) Draw an Edgeworth box, showing the initial allocation. Label it as E. Measure Consumer A's consumption from the lower left and Consumer B's from the upper right. Also measure the number of ₁ on the horizontal axis and the number of r2 on the vertical axis. (b) Draw Consumer A's indifference curve (ICA) going through E. (c) Draw Consumer B's indifference curve (ICB) going through E.
- Consider a two-person, two good pure exchange economy. A's preferences over consumption bundles (x₁, x₂) are represented by the utility function UA (X₁, X₂) = x₁Xz B's preferences over consumption bundles are represented by the utility function UB (X₁, X₂) = x₁ + 2x₂ The initial endowment in goods x, and x₂ are given as: Individual A's as e^ = (1,0.5) and Individual B's as eB= (1, 1.5) 1. Draw an Edgeworth box indicating the endowment and preferences of this problem. 2. Find the set of Pareto Optimal Allocations in this economy and depict these in the Edgeworth box. MRSA = JUA/ƏX₁ X2 aUA/aX₂ X1 ƏUB/0x₁ MRSB = = 2 aUB/0x₂ Therefore, the set of all points where the MRS are equal are given by = 2 → X₂ = 2x1 Show Transcribed Text Advanced Microeconomics. Solve step by step so that I grasp the conceptConsider an exchange economy with two agents (i = a, b) and two goods (j = 1, 2) with the following characteristics. Agent a: Initial endowment (ea,1, Ca,2) = (1,0) and utility function Ua(Ca,1, Ca,2) = - exp(-ca,1) – exp(-ca.2) Agent b: Initial endowment (e,1, C,2) = (0, 3) and utility function U(ch1, Ch,2) = – exp(-c1) – exp(-c,2) Assume that there exists a competitive market for each good. Let p, denote the price of good j = 1,2. a) What is the competitive equilibrium of this economy? b) Illustrate the competitive equilibrium in the Edgeworth box. Draw at least the agents' indifference curves, the budget line, and the contract curve (i.e., the set of all Pareto optimal allocations). Clearly indicate which curves represent what.In an exchange economy, two agents have utility functions u^(x, y) = x2 y and u"(x, y) = x · y, respectively, from x units of Good 1 and y units of Good 2. Assume the initial endowments are w A = (@A.1,2) and oB = (32,40), respectively. Suppose that an equilibrium is found in which the prices of the good are equal (that is, Pi = P2, i.e., the relative price is 1). If WA.1 = 60, then wA.2 %3D
- In an exchange economy there are two people (A and B), and two goods (x and Y). Their respective utility functions and endowments are: UA(xA, YA) = 6xA + YA, UB(XB, YB) = XB + 6yB; WA = WB = (10, 10). What is the minimum possible amounts of XA in the core? Round your answer to 2 decimal points. %3D Answer: 10 The correct answer is: 11.67In an exchange economy, there are two people (Shadi and Nino) and two goods (x1 and x2). Their initial endowments are ωS = (2, 4) and ωN = (3, 6). Their utility is given by the following functions: US(x1,x2) = x12x23 and UN(x1,x2) = x1x24. Which of the following is the equation for the contract curve? Group of answer choices a. x2N = 96x1N / (15 + 4x1N) b. x2N = 47x1N / (8 + 4x1N) c. x2N = 91x1N / 5 d. x2N = 16x1N / (3 + x1N) e. x2N = 41x1N / (9 + x1N)Consider an exchange economy with two agents, A and B, and two commodities, X and Y. Assume their endowments are (w,w%) = (3,8) and (w,w%) U (xA, YA) = XAYA and U(xB, YB) = xB + YB• (2, 2). Also assume their utility functions are (a) Draw an Edgeworth box and show their endowments. (b) Find Pareto Efficient Allocations and show them on your Edgeworth box. Show the core of this exchange economy. (c) Is there a competitive equilibrium? If there is, find competitive equilibrium price ratio and allocation. If there exists no competitive equilibrium, tell which condition(s) of the first theorem of welfare economics is violated and show what goes wrong when price ratio is 1.