Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5060395 Economics Letters 2012 4 Pages PDF
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► Under a utilitarian rule, those who value income more highly receive more income. ► A utilitarian optimal income distribution differs from an egalitarian distribution. ► A concern for low relative income aligns utilitarianism with egalitarianism.
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A concern about low relative income, and the alignment of utilitarianism with egalitarianism
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