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Nonlinear-cobweb dynamics in the approach to equilibrium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2009

J. M. Gaffney  and
C. E. M. Pearce
J. M. Gaffney
Affiliation:
School of Applied Mathematics, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; e-mail: jgaffney@maths.adelaide.edu.au and cpearce@maths.adelaide.edu.au.
C. E. M. Pearce
Affiliation:
School of Applied Mathematics, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; e-mail: jgaffney@maths.adelaide.edu.au and cpearce@maths.adelaide.edu.au.
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Abstract

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We discuss some propositions of Holmes and Manning relating to the evolution of price in a cobweb market approaching equilibrium. We find in particular that the detailed behaviour of the linear model is quite typical of nonlinear cobweb models.

Type
Research Article
Information
The ANZIAM Journal , Volume 46 , Issue 1 , July 2004 , pp. 79 - 83
Copyright
Copyright © Australian Mathematical Society 2004

References

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