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Non‐paternalistic Altruism and Utility Interdependence

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  • Hajime Hori

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This paper clarifies the notion of non‐paternalistic altruism through the use of utility aggregators. It presents conditions for the existence of non‐paternalistically altruistic utility functions and provides a complete characterization of such utility functions. The results are used to generalize the Second Theorem of Welfare Economics and to prove the existence of an equilibrium in a game of voluntary gift‐giving. JEL Classification Nos.: D11, D64.

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  • Hajime Hori, 2001. "Non‐paternalistic Altruism and Utility Interdependence," The Japanese Economic Review, Japanese Economic Association, vol. 52(2), pages 137-155, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jecrev:v:52:y:2001:i:2:p:137-155
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-5876.00187
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    1. Saez-Marti, Maria & Weibull, Jorgen W., 2005. "Discounting and altruism to future decision-makers," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 122(2), pages 254-266, June.
    2. van der Pol, Thomas & Weikard, Hans-Peter & van Ierland, Ekko, 2012. "Can altruism stabilise international climate agreements?," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 112-120.
    3. Hajime Hori, 2009. "Nonpaternalistic altruism and functional interdependence of social preferences," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 32(1), pages 59-77, January.

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    JEL classification:

    • D11 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Theory
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers

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