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Welfare as Simple(x) Equity Equivalents
Berger, Loïc; Emmerling, Johannes - 2017
(intergenerational equity), using a common framework generalizing the discounted expected utilitarianism approach. We propose a general …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011662424
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Welfare as simple(x) equity equivalents
Berger, Loïc; Emmerling, Johannes - 2017
(intergenerational equity), using a common framework generalizing the discounted expected utilitarianism approach. We propose a general …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011622070
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Bidimensional Inequalities with an Ordinal Variable
GRAVEL, N.; MOYES, Patrick - Groupe de Recherche en Économie Théorique et … - 2008
We investigate the normative foundations of two empirically implementable dominance criteria for comparing distributions of two attributes, where the first one is cardinal while the second is ordinal. The criteria we consider are Atkinson and Bourguignon\'s (1982) first quasi-ordering and a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005697614
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Comparisons of heterogeneous distributions and dominance criteria
Moyes, Patrick - In: Journal of Economic Theory 147 (2012) 4, pp. 1351-1383
We are interested in the comparisons of standard-of-living across societies when observations of both income and household structure are available. We generalise the approach of A.B. Atkinson and F. Bourguignon (1987) [3] to the case where the marginal distributions of needs can vary across the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011042938
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Ethically robust comparisons of bidimensional distributions with an ordinal attribute
Gravel, Nicolas; Moyes, Patrick - In: Journal of Economic Theory 147 (2012) 4, pp. 1384-1426
We provide foundations for robust normative evaluation of distributions of two attributes, one of which is cardinally measurable and transferable between individuals and the other is ordinal and non-transferable. The result that we establish takes the form of an analogue to the standard...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011043008
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Utilitarianism and Anti-Utilitarianism
Baujard, Antoinette - 2013
This paper presents the different utilitarian approaches to ethics. It stresses the influence of utilitarianism in … utilitarianism to preferences utilitarianism and towards post-welfarist approaches is the following. Utility is defined normatively … and positively. This generates some serious tensions. Utilitarianism needs to evolve to go beyond this ethical tension …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013072733
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Ética y Justicia. Reflexiones a partir de The Idea of Justice de Amartya Sen
Mejía Cubillos, Javier - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper carries out a brief analysis of Amartya Sen’s thinking on Justice, based on Part IV of his book The Idea of Justice. Besides of describing Sen’s thoughts on the subject, the paper aims to contextualize it in the evolution of Sen’s work and in the general discussion on Justice in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260573
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Utilitarianism and anti-utilitarianism
Baujard, Antoinette - Groupe d'Analyse et de Théorie Économique Lyon … - 2013
This paper presents the different utilitarian approaches to ethics. It stresses the influence of utilitarianism in … utilitarianism to preferences utilitarianism and towards post-welfarist approaches is the following. Utility is defi-ned normatively … and positively. This generates some serious tensions. Utilitarianism needs to evolve to go beyond this ethical tension …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010712462
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Inequality/Poverty and the 'Great Recession' : The Case of the 27 Members States of the European Union
Georgopoulos, Demosthenes - 2011
In this paper we investigate the relationship between relative poverty and/or inequality on the one hand and the intensity of the recent global economic crisis, as well as the current economic position of European Union countries on the other. Using data from the 27 E.U. member states we try to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013127907
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The State of Urban Health in India; Comparing the Poorest Quartile to the Rest of the Urban Population in Selected States and Cities
Agarwal, Siddharth - 2016
India has the world's second largest urban population (after China). This paper shows the large disparities within this urban population in health related indicators. It shows the disparities for child and maternal health, provision for health care and housing conditions between the poorest...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012994200