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Title: Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being (Studies in Rationality and Social Change)
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| Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being (Studies in Rationality and Social Change) by Cambridge University Press Technical but with interdisciplinary perspectives |
| The first part of the book has contributions mainly from philophers or with a methological emphasis. The second part is more oriented towards econometrics and formal expositions. Elster's own contribution stands apart, carrying a more empirical content about the way real people implement justice (see his book on "local justice" for more). Make sure you already understand the basics of moral philosophy and welfare economics before reading this. |
| Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being (Studies in Rationality and Social Change) by Cambridge University Press Product Description |
| In this volume a diverse group of economists, philosophers, political scientists, and psychologists address the problems, principles, and practices involved in comparing the well-being of different individuals. A series of questions lie at the heart of this investigation: What is the relevant concept of well-being for the purposes of comparison? How could the comparisons be carried out for policy purposes? How are such comparisons made now? How do the difficulties involved in these comparisons affect the status of utilitarian theories? This collection constitutes the most advanced and comprehensive treatment of one of the cardinal issues in social theory. |
