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Qualitative properties of some higher order difference equations. (English) Zbl 1189.39014
Summary: We present sufficient conditions which guarantee that all positive solutions of some higher order rational difference equations are global asymptotically stable. The boundedness of the solutions and the existence of prime period two solutions of such equations are also investigated.
##### MSC:
 39A22 Growth, boundedness, comparison of solutions (difference equations) 39A23 Periodic solutions (difference equations) 39A30 Stability theory (difference equations)
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