An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 265 pages; Description: ix, 265 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Distributive justice. Social justice. 1 Kg.

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Title

Justice and Equity / Serge-Christophe Kolm ; Translated by Harold F. See with the Assistance of Denise Killebrew, Chantal Philippon-Daniel, and Myron Rigsby

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Cambridge, Ma. : Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Press

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

0262112159

ISBN 13

9780262112154

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

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Justice and Equity is a major work on the foundations of normative economics. Theprinciples established by Kolm have formed the basis of the major lines of study in the field. Thecentral principles are the ideal equalities in freedom (related to non-envy) and in happiness(approximated by the efficient leximin in fundamental utility). Kolm also presents relatedprinciples such as fundamental dominance and majorities, realistic equity, and adequacies. Heanalyzes thoroughly the reasons, properties, and consequences of these principles. A foreword forthe English-language edition presents the rational necessity of equality and the theory ofinterpersonal comparisons.

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Serge-Christophe Kolm is Professor and Director at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, Paris. He is the author of thirty books and several hundred scientific articles in economics and other branches of social science.

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