ISSN:
1573-7187
Keywords:
Utilitarianism
;
Separability
;
Individualism
;
Social choice
;
Social welfare functions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Sociology
,
Economics
Notes:
Abstract After reviewing the compelling case for separability (`social welfare is a separable function of individual utilities'), an argument is advanced for utilitarianism (defined as `social welfare is the unweighted sum of individual utilities'). Basically, a compelling individualism-type axiom leads us to (social welfare as an) unweighted sum (of individual utilities), given separability.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1026432128221
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