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Utility Theory and Ethics

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Mongin, P
d'Aspremont, C

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This chapter discusses various technical constructions and philosophical interpretations of utility theory with a view of establishing its relevance to social ethics.

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Paper provided by Paris X - Nanterre, U.F.R. de Sc. Ec. Gest. Maths Infor. in its series Papers with number 9632.

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Length: 122 pages
Date of creation: 1996
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Handle: RePEc:fth:pnegmi:9632

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Keywords: ECONOMIC THEORY; ETHICS;

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