wyszukanych pozycji: 17
Beyond GDP: Measuring Welfare and Assessing Sustainability
ISBN: 9780199767199 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In spite of recurrent criticism and an impressive production of alternative indicators by scholars and NGOs, GDP remains the central indicator of countries' success. This book revisits the foundations of indicators of social welfare, and critically examines the four main alternatives to GDP that have been proposed: composite indicators, subjective well-being indexes, capabilities (the underlying philosophy of the Human Development Index), and equivalent incomes.
Its provocative thesis is that the problem with GDP is not that it uses a monetary metric but that it focuses on a narrow set of... In spite of recurrent criticism and an impressive production of alternative indicators by scholars and NGOs, GDP remains the central indicator of coun...
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448,70 zł |
A Theory of Fairness and Social Welfare
ISBN: 9780521715348 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 316 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) The definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable proposal and suggests how to evaluate the economic situation of a society in a way that gives priority to the worse-off and that respects each individual's preferences over his or her own consumption, work, leisure, and so on. This approach resonates with the current concern to go "beyond the GDP" in the measurement of social progress. Compared to technical studies in welfare economics, this book emphasizes constructive results rather than paradoxes...
The definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable propo...
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280,63 zł |
A Theory of Fairness and Social Welfare
ISBN: 9780521887427 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 293 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable proposal and suggests how to evaluate the economic situation of a society in a way that gives priority to the worse-off and that respects each individual's preferences over his or her own consumption, work, leisure, and so on. This approach resonates with the current concern to go beyond the GDP in the measurement of social progress. Compared to technical studies in welfare economics, this book emphasizes constructive results rather than paradoxes...
The definition and measurement of social welfare have been a vexed issue for the past century. This book makes a constructive, easily applicable propo...
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478,52 zł |
Fairness, Responsibility, and Welfare
ISBN: 9780199653591 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What is a fair distribution of resources and other goods when individuals are partly responsible for their achievements? This book develops a theory of fairness incorporating a concern for personal responsibility, opportunities and freedom. With a critical perspective, it makes accessible the recent developments in economics and philosophy that define social justice in terms of equal opportunities. It also proposes new perspectives and original ideas. The book separates mathematical sections from the rest of the text, so that the main concepts and ideas are easily accessible to non-technical...
What is a fair distribution of resources and other goods when individuals are partly responsible for their achievements? This book develops a theory o...
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192,65 zł |
Justice, Political Liberalism, and Utilitarianism: Themes from Harsanyi and Rawls
ISBN: 9780521640930 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The utlitiarian economist and Nobel Laureate John Harsanyi and the liberal egalitarian philosopher John Rawls were two of the most eminent scholars writing on problems of social justice in the last century. The contributions to this volume, addressed to an interdisciplinary audience, pay tribute to them by investigating themes that figure prominently in their work. In some cases, the contributors explore issues considered by Harsanyi and Rawls in more depth and from novel perspectives. In others, the contributors use the work of Harsanyi and Rawls as points of departure for pursuing the...
The utlitiarian economist and Nobel Laureate John Harsanyi and the liberal egalitarian philosopher John Rawls were two of the most eminent scholars wr...
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408,92 zł |
A Manifesto for Social Progress
ISBN: 9781108440929 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Outlines how to rethink society's economic, political, and social institutions and actions to take to build better societies.
Outlines how to rethink society's economic, political, and social institutions and actions to take to build better societies.
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105,66 zł |
Justice, Political Liberalism, and Utilitarianism: Themes from Harsanyi and Rawls
ISBN: 9780521184298 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 474 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) The utlitiarian economist and Nobel Laureate John Harsanyi and the liberal egalitarian philosopher John Rawls were two of the most eminent scholars writing on problems of social justice in the last century. The contributions to this volume, addressed to an interdisciplinary audience, pay tribute to them by investigating themes that figure prominently in their work. In some cases, the contributors explore issues considered by Harsanyi and Rawls in more depth and from novel perspectives. In others, the contributors use the work of Harsanyi and Rawls as points of departure for pursuing the...
The utlitiarian economist and Nobel Laureate John Harsanyi and the liberal egalitarian philosopher John Rawls were two of the most eminent scholars wr...
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332,62 zł |
Equality of Opportunity: The Economics of Responsibility
ISBN: 9789814368872 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A collection of articles on the topic of equality of opportunity. It offers many possible aspects of the analysis of equality of opportunity, ranging from axiomatic discussions in abstract compensation models, to the design of redistribution policies in concrete labor income taxation models.
A collection of articles on the topic of equality of opportunity. It offers many possible aspects of the analysis of equality of opportunity, ranging ...
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598,14 zł |
Fairness, Responsibility, and Welfare
ISBN: 9780199215911 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What is a fair distribution of resources and other goods when individuals are partly responsible for their achievements? This book develops a theory of fairness incorporating a concern for personal responsibility, opportunities and freedom. With a critical perspective, it makes accessible the recent developments in economics and philosophy that define social justice in terms of equal opportunities. It also proposes new perspectives and original ideas. The book separates mathematical sections from the rest of the text, so that the main concepts and ideas are easily accessible to non-technical...
What is a fair distribution of resources and other goods when individuals are partly responsible for their achievements? This book develops a theory o...
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344,31 zł |
Conversations on Social Choice and Welfare Theory - Vol. 1
ISBN: 9783030627683 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 20 dni roboczych. |
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586,33 zł |
Conversations on Social Choice and Welfare Theory - Vol. 1
ISBN: 9783030627713 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 20 dni roboczych. |
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586,33 zł |
The Oxford Handbook of Well-Being and Public Policy
ISBN: 9780199325818 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 980 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What are the methodologies for assessing and improving governmental policy in light of well-being? The Oxford Handbook of Well-Being and Public Policy provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary treatment of this topic. The contributors draw from welfare economics, moral philosophy, and psychology and are leading scholars in these fields.
The Handbook includes thirty chapters divided into four Parts. Part I covers the full range of methodologies for evaluating governmental policy and assessing societal condition-including both the leading approaches in current use by policymakers... What are the methodologies for assessing and improving governmental policy in light of well-being? The Oxford Handbook of Well-Being and Public Po...
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814,04 zł |
Freedom in Economics: New Perspectives in Normative Analysis
ISBN: 9780415154680 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This book presents a range of papers by philosophers and economists who consider the definition and value of liberty; freedom in rights and equality of opportunity. Until recently freedom has played no explicit role in the conceptual framework of economists, however freedom seems to be at the heart of economics. The book provides a substantial contribution to the fruitful dialogue between the philosophy and economics in this area. Each chapter is integrated being followed by comments which explore the underlying debates. Contributors are French economists, philosophers and political...
This book presents a range of papers by philosophers and economists who consider the definition and value of liberty; freedom in rights and equality o...
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918,20 zł |
Freedom in Economics: New Perspectives in Normative Analysis
ISBN: 9781138007048 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This book presents a range of philosophers and economists who consider the definition and value of liberty; freedom in rights and equality of opportunity.
This book presents a range of philosophers and economists who consider the definition and value of liberty; freedom in rights and equality of opportun...
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262,29 zł |
A Manifesto for Social Progress: Ideas for a Better Society
ISBN: 9781108424783 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Outlines how to rethink society's economic, political, and social institutions and actions to take to build better societies.
Outlines how to rethink society's economic, political, and social institutions and actions to take to build better societies.
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200,16 zł |
Social Ethics and Normative Economics: Essays in Honour of Serge-Christophe Kolm
ISBN: 9783642178061 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 20 dni roboczych. This collection of thirteen essays on social ethics and normative economics honouring Serge-Christophe Kolm's seminal contributions to this field addresses the following questions: How should the public sector price its production and services? What are the normative foundations of criteria for comparing distributions of riches and advantages? How should intergenerational social immobility and inequality in circumstances be measured? What is a fair way to form partnerships? How vulnerable to manipulation is the Lindahl rule for allocating public goods? What are the properties of Kolm's ELIE...
This collection of thirteen essays on social ethics and normative economics honouring Serge-Christophe Kolm's seminal contributions to this field addr...
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625,42 zł |
Social Ethics and Normative Economics: Essays in Honour of Serge-Christophe Kolm
ISBN: 9783642267857 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 20 dni roboczych. This collection of thirteen essays on social ethics and normative economics honouring Serge-Christophe Kolm's seminal contributions to this field addresses the following questions: How should the public sector price its production and services? What are the normative foundations of criteria for comparing distributions of riches and advantages? How should intergenerational social immobility and inequality in circumstances be measured? What is a fair way to form partnerships? How vulnerable to manipulation is the Lindahl rule for allocating public goods? What are the properties of Kolm's ELIE...
This collection of thirteen essays on social ethics and normative economics honouring Serge-Christophe Kolm's seminal contributions to this field addr...
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625,42 zł |