Comparing Fairness: Relative Criteria of Economic Fairness with Applications - Tapa dura

McCain, Roger A.

 
9781839108013: Comparing Fairness: Relative Criteria of Economic Fairness with Applications
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ISBN 10: 1839108010 ISBN 13: 9781839108013
Editorial: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2021

Sinopsis

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.


A veil-of-ignorance device of representation of rational fairness is used to argue that these criteria are normatively relevant. Applications to intergenerational fairness, fairness among regions in the context of migration, externalities and Pigovian taxes, to fair prices and wages, and to relative fairness in the status of racial and caste groups are sketched. The book is designed with real world public policy practice.


Scholars with an interest in the economic evaluation of public policy will find this compelling book essential reading.

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Acerca del autor

Roger A. McCain, Professor, School of Economics, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, US

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Editorial
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Año de publicación
2021
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1839108010
ISBN 13 
9781839108013
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
240
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