Interpersonal Comparisons of Well-Being

In this volume a diverse group of economists, philosophers, political scientists, and psychologists address the problems, principles, and practices involved in comparing the well-being of different individuals. A series of questions lie at the heart of this investigation: What is the relevant concept of well-being for the purposes of comparison? How could the comparisons be carried out for policy purposes? How are such comparisons made now? How do...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052145722X
• ISBN13: 9780521457224
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"