Since f < O, it follows that ebε < elε and hence
ebε < elε, ^ ε,
which contradicts the budget constraint (5). Therefore inequality (22)
must be true.
Second, we consider an increase in Rf so that e1 changes to ebo. Then η
changes to aoη. Hence the sharing constant decreases if inequality (22) holds
with a and b being replaced by ao and bo. Therefore the same method by
which the first part of Lemma 1 has been proven can be applied here. ■
Appendix B: Proof of Proposition 2
a) Sufficiency: Suppose that F(e) is a quadratic function. Then f (e) =
a + be. Hence (17) implies linear relative sharing rules for two investors i and
j. Therefore all absolute rules are also linear.
b) Necessity: Differentiate (15) with respect to ε; this yields
ʃ//ʌ λdei dθ
f (e“) * = ■/
(25)
Now suppose a linear absolute sharing rule for every investor: eiε = ai +
βi ε, so that β~ = βi. Then it follows from (25) for any two investors i and j
f (êis) η. = f> (êj£') ηl.' ’ ^ ε'
(26)
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