Social Aggregations and Distributional Ethics

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Satya R. Chakravarty (Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta) Manipushpak Mitra (Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta)

Social Aggregations and Distributional Ethics

Satya R. Chakravarty (Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta), Manipushpak Mitra (Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta), Suresh Mutuswami (University of Leicester)

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English

Cambridge University Press
11 May 2023

Social research & statistics; Microeconomics; Econometrics; Economic statistics; Game theory

This book analyzes the following four distinct, although not dissimilar, areas of social choice theory and welfare economics: nonstrategic choice, Harsanyi's aggregation theorems, distributional ethics and strategic choice. While for aggregation of individual ranking of social states, whether the persons behave strategically or non-strategically, the decision making takes place under complete certainty; in the Harsanyi framework uncertainty has a significant role in the decision making process. Another ingenious characteristic of the book is the discussion of ethical approaches to evaluation of inequality arising from unequal distributions of achievements in the different dimensions of human well-being. Given its wide coverage, combined with newly added materials, end-chapter problems and bibliographical notes, the book will be helpful material for students and researchers interested in this frontline area research. Its lucid exposition, along with non-technical and graphical illustration of the concepts, use of numerical examples, makes the book a useful text.

By: Satya R. Chakravarty (Indian Statistical Institute Calcutta), Manipushpak Mitra (Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta), Suresh Mutuswami (University of Leicester)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9781108832045
ISBN 10: 1108832040
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 11 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Satya R. Chakravarty is Professor of Economics at the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. He is a renowned name in the field of studies of Game Theory and Social Choice and has published widely, both books and in reputed journals. He authored 'A Course on Cooperative Game Theory' with Manipushpak Mitra that was published by the Press in 2015. Manipushpak Mitra is Professor of Economics at the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. His research interests are Game Theory, Individual and Collective Choice, Industrial Organization and Mechanism Design. He authored 'A Course on Cooperative Game Theory' with Satya Chakravarty that was published by the Press in 2015. Suresh Mutuswami is Professor of Economics in the School of Business at the University of Leicester. His research interests are Social Choice and Microeconomic Theory.