Characterizations of Pseudolinear and Semi-strictly Quasilinear Functions

Abstract: In this paper we obtain several new complete characterizations of pseudolinear functions. Two of the results are of first-order and one is derivative free. All results are derived in terms of the Clarke-Rockafellar subdifferential. Additionally, we prove a characterization of the semi-strictly quasilinear functions. It is similar to the derivative free characterization of the pseudolinear functions. We also find the conditions such that a semi-strictly quasilinear function become pseudolinear.