A theory of fairness and social welfare / Marc Fleurbaey, François Maniquet.
A theory of fairness and social welfare / Marc Fleurbaey, François Maniquet.
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Date
2011.
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N330.1556/5
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English
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xx, 293 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Basics. A contribution to welfare economics ; Efficiency versus equality ; Priority to the worst-off ; The informational basis of social orderings -- Distribution. Fair distribution of divisible goods: two approaches ; Specific domains ; Extensions -- Production. Public goods ; Private goods ; Unequ...
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
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England
Date Published
2011.
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"The definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable proposal and suggests how to evaluate the economic situation of a society in a way that gives priority to the worse-off and that respects each individual's preferences over his or her own consumption, wor...
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A theory of fairness and social welfare / Marc Fleurbaey, François Maniquet.
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Econometric society monographs.
Includes bibliographical references and index....
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N330.1556/5
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0521715342 (paperback)
9780521887427 (hardback)
0521887429 (hardback)
9780521715348 (paperback)
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330.1556
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991007420379702626