From cardinal to ordinal utility theory: Darwin and differential capacity for happiness

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 851-879

  Peart, Sandra J ^a   Levy, David M ^b  

^a BALDWIN WALLACE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25444453524     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2005.00394.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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