Theories of distributive justice /

Equally at home in economic theory and political philosophy, John Roemer has written a unique book that critiques economists' conceptions of justice from a philosophical perspective and philosophical theories of distributive justice from an economic one. He unites the economist's skill in...

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Main Author: Roemer, John E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press, 1996.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Measurement of Utility and Arrow's Theorem
  • 2. Axiomatic Bargaining Theory
  • 3. Axiomatic Mechanism Theory on Economic Environments
  • 4. Utilitarianism
  • 5. Primary Goods, Fundamental Preferences, and Functionings
  • 6. Neo-Lockeanism and Self-Ownership
  • 7. Equality of Welfare versus Equality of Resources
  • 8. Equality of Opportunity for Welfare
  • Appendix: Envy-Free Allocations.