step toward a formal definition of distributive fairness. The concept of collective welfare, more than two centuries old …

resources, product, income, and wealth that arises from economic decisions. Baumol extends the theory of fairness or equity in … economic problems. He demonstrates that the tradeoff between fairness and efficiency in economic decision making does not have … to be as great as generally believed, and he demonstrates a theory of fairness that provides economists with the analytic …

availability and inequality of pension distribution based on sex, race, and job hierarchy. And in two chapters, each focusing on …

matters as income inequality, social mobility, and diversity. This book provides the theoretical framework necessary for …

High inequality in incomes and assets and persistent poverty continue to plague Latin America and remain a central … economic affairs use these new approaches to examine the dynamics of poverty and inequality in Latin America and the ability of … policy to address them. Contributors first analyze the historical evolution of inequality in Latin America, examining such …

The surge of inequality in income and wealth in the United States over the past twenty-five years has reversed the … development has defied historical patterns and surprised many economists, producing vigorous debate. Inequality in America: What …

assembly and storage of weapons, compiling the most complete information available on the actual health and environmental …

potential consequences of expanded global education, and the relationship between education and health. The research suggests …