On the permutative equivalence of squares of unconditional bases (Q2094585)

The authors prove that if some finite powers of two unconditional bases are permutatively equivalent, then these two unconditional bases are permutatively equivalent. This solves a problem of \textit{P.~G. Casazza} and \textit{N.~J. Kalton} [Isr. J. Math. 103, 141--175 (1998; Zbl 0939.46009); Stud. Math. 133, No. 3, 275--294 (1999; Zbl 0939.46010)]. The proof is short and elegant and essentially combines the Hall-König lemma with an important result of Wojtowicz. The idea of the proof is then used to build a general framework to study the uniqueness of unconditional bases of quasi-Banach spaces. Several examples are tested and new examples of quasi-Banach spaces with unique unconditional basis (up to permutation) are verified.