Moral rules, the moral sentiments, and behavior: Toward a theory of an optimal moral system

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 115, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 494-514

  Kaplow, Louis ^a   Shavell, Steven ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MORALITY; SOCIAL THEORY; TAX SYSTEM; WELFARE REFORM;

EID: 34548020275     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/519927     Document Type: Article

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