• Given the following direct utility functions, (i) u (×1, ×2) = ½³×²×², -α (ii) u (×1, ×2) = (x² + ×2) and (iii) u(x) = xaxa, obtain the corresponding expenditure functions. From the expenditure functions, use the Shephard's Lemma assumption to obtain the Hicksian demand functions.
• Given the following direct utility functions, (i) u (×1, ×2) = ½³×²×², -α (ii) u (×1, ×2) = (x² + ×2) and (iii) u(x) = xaxa, obtain the corresponding expenditure functions. From the expenditure functions, use the Shephard's Lemma assumption to obtain the Hicksian demand functions.
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Transcribed Image Text:• Given the following direct utility functions, (i) u (×1, ×2) = ½³×²×²,
-α
(ii) u (×1, ×2) = (x² + ×2) and (iii) u(x) = xaxa, obtain the
corresponding expenditure functions.
From the expenditure functions, use the Shephard's Lemma
assumption to obtain the Hicksian demand functions.
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