Advances in Equilibrium Theory: Proceedings of the Conference on General Equilibrium Theory Held at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, USA, February 10-12, 1984

In the course of the last fifty years, mathematica1 too1s became a staple in the deve10pment of economic theory. Economists continue to invoke sophisticated and diverse mathematica1 ideas to understand and exp1ain comp1ex situations. This interdiscip1inary process brings the fie1ds of mathematics and economics c10ser together. By now it is ap- parent that in order to advance our understanding of the socia1 sciences, there must be cooperation between mathematiciansand socia1 scientists. We b...