Learn how utility functions derive demand functions and their role in maximizing consumer satisfaction and economic decision making.

The Southern Economic Journal features original, refereed scholarly articles in all areas of economics as well as contributions on the pedagogy of economics. The journal also contains occasional ...

We consider the maximization of a gross substitutes utility function under budget constraints. This problem naturally arises in applications such as exchange economies in mathematical economics and ...

Year two of the coronavirus pandemic brought with it a massive re-examination of personal priorities. The Great Resignation, more people moving from cities to suburbs and smaller towns, and the ...