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A quasiconvex function is a function whose all sublevel set are convex. I am curious to know whether a quasiconvex function is a concave function.

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The function $x \mapsto x^3$ is quasiconvex, quasiconcave, but neither convex nor concave.

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In general, no. The function $x \mapsto x^2$ is quasiconvex but not concave.

The function $x \mapsto x$ is quasiconvex and concave.

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