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Efficiency under Uncertainty and Non-convexity: Evaluating the Role of Probabilities

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This paper investigates the economics of uncertainty using a state-contingent approach with a focus on the role of non-convexity. Under efficiency, the slopes of a separating hypersurface measures state-contingent prices. As argued by Yaari, normalized state-contingent prices provide a measure of subjective probabilities. But efficiency under non-convexity can require non-linear pricing. The analysis identifies non-convexity conditions under which probability assessments are not appropriate. Implications for economic and welfare analysis under uncertainty are discussed.
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hal-01989324 , version 1 (22-01-2019)

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Jean-Paul Chavas, Walter Briec. Efficiency under Uncertainty and Non-convexity: Evaluating the Role of Probabilities. Economica, 2019, 86 (344), pp.832-853. ⟨10.1111/ecca.12293⟩. ⟨hal-01989324⟩

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