Solution

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For fixed , differentiation under the integral sign is justified by bounded and . At the unconstrained minimizer , the first-order condition is
Define the strictly positive, bounded pricing kernel
The first-order condition says , so . When taking the requested partial derivative, hold fixed and only afterwards set . Writing , we obtain
The assumed dual bound applies to this particular pricing kernel. Thus
No derivative of the map is needed; confusing a partial derivative with a derivative along the minimizing path would add an unnecessary hypothesis.

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