Leontief and Cobb-Douglas production functions are limiting cases of the constant elasticity of substitution function.

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Is it true that Leontief and Cobb-Douglas production functions are limiting cases of the constant elasticity of substitution function?

Yes. Economic literature confirms that both the Leontief and Cobb-Douglas production functions are special or limiting cases of the constant elasticity of substitution (CES) production function.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Wikipedia: Constant elasticity of substitution

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Wikipedia: Constant elasticity of substitution. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant_elasticity_of_substitution

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Wikipedia: Cobb–Douglas production function

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Wikipedia: Cobb–Douglas production function. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobb%E2%80%93Douglas_production_function

Wikipedia: Leontief production function

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Wikipedia: Leontief production function. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leontief_production_function

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