Reference no: EM1316023
Use the utility function to answer the questions, below: (x1, x2) = exp (√(x1) + √(x2)
Use the positive square root. Recall how to differentiate the exponential function:
∂/∂x exp (f(x)) = f'(x) exp (f(x)) Also, you may find it useful to express exp(f(x)) as e^(f(x))
a) Derive the Marshallian (ordinary) demand function for good1 and 2, xi*(p,l), i =1,2 . Then derive the indirect utility function (p,l).
b) Derive the Hicksian (compensated) demand functions, xic (p, v), i=1, 2 for goods 1 and 2. Then derive expenditure function, E (p, v). c) Compute ∂x1/ ∂p1 and ∂x2/ ∂p1 prove it can be written as the sum of substitution and income effects (that is, show that the expressions you obtain are in fact substitution and income effects)