On the axiomatic approach to freedom as opportunity: A general characterization result

Mathematical social sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 169-177

  Gekker, Ruvin ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Axiomatic ranking; D71; Freedom of choice; Opportunity sets

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041750501     PISSN: 01654896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-4896(00)00074-3     Document Type: Article

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