A Theory of the firm allowing for multiple objectives
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https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-53573241jhmPalavras-chave:
Teoria da firma, Modelos de utilidade da firma, Preferendas lexicograficas, Objetivos multiplos, Comportamento, Satisfação, Racionalidade limitadaResumo
A distinção entre os casos de objetivos múltiplos irredutíveis e de argumentos múltiplos da função utilidade e o ponto de partida da análise. Um primeiro caso e tratado empregando-se o princípio lexicografico e mostra-se que os modelos de tipo Baumol e noções de comportamento tais como satisfação podem ganhar uma estrutura teórica. Mostra-se que a noção de satisfação implica a existência de equilibrios múltiplos. No segundo caso, correspondendo as funções de utilidade da firma quando estas apresentam forma funcional, uma condição necessária implicita restritiva para a existência de uma função de utilidade específica e revelada.
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