Comparing fairness : relative criteria of economic fairness with applications /
Economic theory and philosophy have discussed concepts of fairness, but the criteria of fairness are in each case absolute: a situation is either fair or it is not. This book draws on these literatures to propose two criteria of relative fairness, and a hierarchical rule for the priority of applicat...
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Published: |
Edward Elgar Publishing,
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Publisher Address: | Cheltenham, UK : |
Publication Dates: | [2021] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Summary: |
Economic theory and philosophy have discussed concepts of fairness, but the criteria of fairness are in each case absolute: a situation is either fair or it is not. This book draws on these literatures to propose two criteria of relative fairness, and a hierarchical rule for the priority of application of these criteria, with a view to comparison of practicable alternatives in public policy. |
Carrier Form: | vii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781839108013 1839108010 |
Index Number: | HB72 |
CLC: | F0-05 |
Call Number: | F0-05/M121 |