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A simple example of complex dynamics. (English) Zbl 1078.91546

Summary: A discrete tatonnement process is analysed within the context of a two-person, two-good exchange economy where each person has a Cobb-Douglas utility function. This process is shown to exhibit period doubling bifurcation, topological and ergodic chaos.

MSC:

91B62 Economic growth models
37N40 Dynamical systems in optimization and economics
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