Economics as applied ethics : value judgements in welfare economics / Wilfred Beckerman.
2011
174 B396e 2011
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Title
Economics as applied ethics : value judgements in welfare economics / Wilfred Beckerman.
Author
ISBN
9780230278363
0230278361
9780230278370 (pbk.)
023027837X (pbk.)
0230278361
9780230278370 (pbk.)
023027837X (pbk.)
Imprint
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Language
English
Description
x, 269 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
174 B396e 2011
System Control No.
(OCoLC)650213790
(OCoLC)650213790
(OCoLC)650213790
Summary
"The focus of this textbook is on the link between ethics and economic policy analysis. Basic philosophical concepts are systematically described, followed by conventional welfare economic theory and policy, and applications to some topical economic problems such as income distribution and sustainable development."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note
Machine generated contents note:
Introduction
Chapter 1 Fact or value? A simple example: Sustainable development and the discount rate
Chapter 2 Positive propositions and value judgements
Chapter 3 Fact and value in welfare economics
Chapter 4 From individuals' choices to their welfare
Chapter 5 Pareto optimality and the social welfare function
Chapter 6 From individuals' welfare to social welfare
Chapter 7 Utilitarianism in welfare economics
Chapter 8 Critics of utilitarianism
Chapter 9 GDP and friends
Chapter 10 Happiness
Chapter 11 Why equality?
Chapter 12 Equality of what?
Chapter 13 The boundary of society: The boundary in space
Chapter 14 The boundary of society: The boundary in time
Chapter 15 The discount rate
Chapter 16 Valuing life
Chapter 17 Overview: Value judgements in welfare economics
Bibliography.
Introduction
Chapter 1 Fact or value? A simple example: Sustainable development and the discount rate
Chapter 2 Positive propositions and value judgements
Chapter 3 Fact and value in welfare economics
Chapter 4 From individuals' choices to their welfare
Chapter 5 Pareto optimality and the social welfare function
Chapter 6 From individuals' welfare to social welfare
Chapter 7 Utilitarianism in welfare economics
Chapter 8 Critics of utilitarianism
Chapter 9 GDP and friends
Chapter 10 Happiness
Chapter 11 Why equality?
Chapter 12 Equality of what?
Chapter 13 The boundary of society: The boundary in space
Chapter 14 The boundary of society: The boundary in time
Chapter 15 The discount rate
Chapter 16 Valuing life
Chapter 17 Overview: Value judgements in welfare economics
Bibliography.
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