Following Amartya Sen's insistence to expand the framework of rational choice theory by taking into account 'non-utility information,' economists, political scientists and philosophers have recently concentrated their efforts in analysing the issues related to rights, freedom, diversity intentions and equality. Thomas Boylan and Ruvin Gekker have gathered essays that reflect this trend.
The particular themes addressed in this volume include: the measurement of diversity and freedom, formal analysis of individual rights and intentions, judgment aggregation under constraints and strategic manipulation in fuzzy environments. Some papers in the volume also deal with philosophical aspects of normative social choice.
Edited by:
Thomas Boylan, Ruvin Gekker Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 380g ISBN:9780415588706 ISBN 10: 0415588707 Series:Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy Pages: 208 Publication Date:15 April 2010 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Thomas A. Boylan is a Personal Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Ruvin Gekker is a Lecturer of Economics in the Department of Economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway.