## Real Analysis Exchange

### Pointwise Monotonic Functions and Generalized Subadditivity

Janusz Matkowski

#### Abstract

A criterion of continuity and monotonicity of one-to-one pointwise monotonic functions is proved. We apply them in the theory of generalized subadditive functions. Some open problems are presented.

#### Article information

Source
Real Anal. Exchange, Volume 38, Number 1 (2012), 33-62.

Dates
First available in Project Euclid: 29 April 2013

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.rae/1367265639

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR3083197

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1270.39018

#### Citation

Matkowski, Janusz. Pointwise Monotonic Functions and Generalized Subadditivity. Real Anal. Exchange 38 (2012), no. 1, 33--62. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.rae/1367265639

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