This group gathers theorems from microeconomic, general equilibrium, welfare, and growth theory, the mathematical backbone of economics. It covers Debreu's theorems on representing preferences with utility, the Sonnenschein-Mantel-Debreu theorem on excess demand, Edgeworth's limit theorem on the core of an economy, Shephard's lemma and Roy's identity of consumer and firm theory, the Coase theorem on externalities, the Modigliani-Miller theorem on capital structure, the Dorfman-Steiner theorem on advertising, the Greenwald-Stiglitz theorem on imperfect information, Topkis's theorem on comparative statics, and Uzawa's steady-state growth theorem.
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Envelope theorem - Wikipedia
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In mathematics and economics, the envelope theorem is a major result about the differentiability properties of the value function of a parameterized optimization problem.
View the Source Mutual fund separation theorem - Wikipedia
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In portfolio theory, a mutual fund separation theorem, mutual fund theorem, or separation theorem is a theorem stating that, under certain conditions, any investor's optimal portfolio can be
View the Source Debreu's representation theorems (Wikipedia)
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In economics, the Debreu's theorems are preference representation theorems-statements about the representation of a preference ordering by a real-valued utility function.
View the Source Sonnenschein-Mantel-Debreu theorem, Wikipedia
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The Sonnenschein-Mantel-Debreu theorem is an important result in general equilibrium economics, proved by Gérard Debreu, Rolf Mantel, and Hugo F.
View the Source Edgeworth's limit theorem - Wikipedia
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Edgeworth's limit theorem is an economic theorem, named after Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, stating that the core of an economy shrinks to the set of Walrasian equilibria as the number of agents increases to infinity.
View the Source Shephard's lemma, Wikipedia
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Shephard's lemma is a result in microeconomics having applications in the theory of the firm and in consumer choice.
View the Source Roy's identity - Wikipedia
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Roy's identity (named after French economist René Roy) is a major result in microeconomics having applications in consumer choice and the theory of the firm.
View the Source Coase theorem - Wikipedia
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The Coase theorem () postulates the economic efficiency of an economic allocation or outcome in the presence of externalities.
View the Source Modigliani-Miller theorem - Wikipedia
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The Modigliani-Miller theorem (of Franco Modigliani, Merton Miller) is an influential element of economic theory; it forms the basis for modern thinking on capital structure.
View the Source Dorfman-Steiner theorem - Wikipedia
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The Dorfman-Steiner theorem (or Dorfman-Steiner condition) is a neoclassical economics theorem which looks for the optimal level of advertising that a firm should undertake.
View the Source Greenwald-Stiglitz theorem, Wikipedia
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The Greenwald-Stiglitz theorem shows that an economy with externalities or distortions associated with imperfect information and incomplete markets is in general not constrained Pareto optimal, and there exist government interventions such as taxes and subsidies to make a Pareto improvement.
View the Source Topkis's theorem - Wikipedia
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In mathematical economics, Topkis's theorem is a result that is useful for establishing comparative statics.
View the Source Uzawa's theorem - Wikipedia
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Uzawa's theorem, also known as the steady-state growth theorem, is a theorem in economic growth that identifies the necessary functional form of technological change for achieving a balanced growth path in the Solow-Swan and Ramsey-Cass-Koopmans growth models.
View the Source Fisher separation theorem (Wikipedia)
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In Economics, the Fisher separation theorem asserts that the primary objective of a corporation will be the maximization of its present value, regardless of the preferences of its shareholders.
View the Source Holmstrom's theorem - Wikipedia
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In economics, Holmström's theorem is an impossibility theorem or trilemma attributed to Bengt R.
View the Source Fundamental theorems of welfare economics, Wikipedia
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There are two fundamental theorems of welfare economics.
View the Source Weller's theorem - Wikipedia
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Weller's theorem is a theorem in economics.
View the Source Henry George theorem (Wikipedia)
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The theory is named for 19th-century U.S. political economist and activist Henry George.
View the Source Okishio's theorem, Wikipedia
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Okishio's theorem is a theorem formulated by Japanese economist Nobuo Okishio.
View the Source No-trade theorem - Wikipedia
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In financial economics, the no-trade theorem states
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