The concern for measuring well-being objectively (as opposed to subjectively, that is, relying only on preferences) is found in modern political philosophy, especially in J. Rawls's, A. Sen's and G. Cohen's thoughts. This paper explains the implications of using an objective well-being index as equalisandum or, close to the so-called "safety net preoccupation", to guarantee a well-being lower bound.
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Paper provided by Notre-Dame de la Paix, Sciences Economiques et Sociales in its series Papers with number
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Length: 24 pages Date of creation: 1996 Date of revision: Handle: RePEc:fth:nodapa:170
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