Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the social choice theory. There is social choice
problems, which deals with methods of marshalling information, particularly those relating to …

We are part of Nature, not separate from it. We rely on Nature to provide us with food, water
and shelter; regulate our climate and disease; maintain nutrient cycles and oxygen …

To BE A GOOD PERSON, one must take ethics seriously. But can the same be said about
being a good economist? Does morality matter to economic analysis? It would be idle to …

Corruption: A Study in Political Economy focuses on the problem of corruptions in political
economy and functional bribery. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 11 …

There are fewer people living in extreme poverty in the world today than 30 years ago. While
that is an achievement, continuing progress for poor people is far from assured. Inequalities …

Equally at home in economic theory and political philosophy, John Roemer has written a
unique book that critiques economists' conceptions of justice from a philosophical …

Problems of fair division, equitable cost-sharing, division of a joint benefit, or the choice of a
truly democratic voting rule are familiar subjects of dispute in technologically advanced …

This book shows through argument and numerous policy-related examples how
understanding moral philosophy can improve economic analysis, how moral philosophy can …

In Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment, Partha Dasgupta explores ways to
measure the quality of life. In develo** quality-of-life indices, he pays particular attention to …

“A camel,” it has been said,“is a horse designed by a committee.” This might sound like a
telling example of the terrible deficiencies of committee decisions, but it is really much too …