A theory of fairness and social welfare

A Theory of Fairness and Social Welfare

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 1-294

  Fleurbaey, Marc ^a   Maniquet, François ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

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EID: 84925608538     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511851971     Document Type: Book

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