We prove the generic existence of a recursive equilibrium for overlapping-generations economies with uncertainty. "Generic" here means in a residual set of utilities and endowments. The result holds provided there is a sufficient number of potentially different individuals within each cohort....

A general equilibrium model of markets for commodities and assets is considered. The author develops the notion of a price system that admits no arbitrage opportunity and demonstrates the fundamenta l role of this concept for the theory of the existence of a competiti ve equilibrium. A price...