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Economics as Applied Ethics

Value Judgements in Welfare Economics

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Macmillan Education UK | e druk, 2010
ISBN13: 9780230278370
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The focus of this textbook is on the link between ethics and economic policy analysis. Basic philosophical concepts are systematically described, followed by conventional welfare economic theory and policy, and applications to some topical economic problems such as income distribution and sustainable development. 

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ISBN13:9780230278370
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback

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<p>Introduction.- Fact or Value? A Simple Example: Sustainable Development&nbsp;and the Discount Rate.- Positive Propositions and Value Judgements.- Fact and Value in Welfare Economics.- From Individuals' Choices to their 'Welfare'.- Pareto Optimality and the Social Welfare Function.- From Individuals' Welfares to&nbsp;Social Welfare.- Utilitarianism in Welfare Economics.- Some Major Criticisms of Utilitarianism.- GDP and Friends.- Happiness.- Why Equality?.- What Equality?.- The Boundary of Society: The Boundary in Space.- The Boundary of Society: The Boundary in Time.- Discounting the Future.- Valuing Life.- Overview: Value Judgements in Welfare Economics .- Bibliography.</p>

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