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Walras' law

principle in general equilibrium theory that budget constraints imply that the values of excess demand sum to zero regardless of whether the prices are general equilibrium prices
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Walras' law

Summary

Walras' law is an economics law[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Walras' law's instance of is recorded as economics law[3].
  • Léon Walras is named after Walras' law[4].

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Definition and Type

Walras' law's instance of is recorded as economics law[3].

Origins

Léon Walras is named after Walras' law[4].

Why It Matters

Walras' law has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Related Entities

Léon Walras

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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