Population issues in social choice theory, welfare economics, and ethics
Auteur :
Blackorby, Charles / Bossert, Walter / Donaldson, David J.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521825511
Date de publication :
22 août 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
670 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents an exploration of the idea of the common or social good, extended so that alternatives with different populations can be ranked. The approach is, in the main, welfarist, basing rankings on the well-being, broadly conceived, of those who are alive (or ever lived).