Foundations of Social Choice Theory

Herausgeber: Elster, Jon; Hylland, Aanund; Hernes, Gudmund

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Produktbeschreibung

A new examination of the philosophical foundations of social choice theory, in its context as the outgrowth of welfare economics. The essays advance both criticisms and suggestions for alternative approaches.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 371g
• ISBN-13: 9780521389136
• ISBN-10: 0521389135
• Artikelnr.: 26221852

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Notes on contributors
Introduction Jon Elster and Aanund Hylland
1. Lady Chatterley's Lover and Doctor Fischer's Bomb Party: liberalism, Pareto optimality and the problem of objectionable preferences Brian Barry
2. The purpose and significance of social choice theory: some general remarks and an application to the 'Lady Chatterley problem' Aanund Hylland
3. Laundering preferences Robert E. Goodin
4. The market and the forum: three varieties of political theory Jon Elster
5. An historical materialist alternative to welfarism John E. Roemer
6. Interpersonal comparisons: preference, good and the intrinsic reward of a life Allan Gibbard
7. Judging interpersonal interests Donald Davidson
8. Foundations of social choice theory: an epilogue Amartya Sen
Index.