A positive theory of economic fairness

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 13-35

  Konow, James ^a  

^a LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distributive justice; Equity; Fairness

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030269236     PISSN: 01672681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-2681(96)00862-1     Document Type: Article

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