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The tyranny of non-aggregation versus the tyranny of aggregation in social choices: a real dilemma

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  • Marc Fleurbaey
  • Bertil Tungodden

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  • Marc Fleurbaey & Bertil Tungodden, 2010. "The tyranny of non-aggregation versus the tyranny of aggregation in social choices: a real dilemma," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 44(3), pages 399-414, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:44:y:2010:i:3:p:399-414
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-009-0462-0
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    1. Tungodden, Bertil, 2003. "The Value Of Equality," Economics and Philosophy, Cambridge University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 1-44, April.
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    Keywords

    Aggregation; Social choice; Maximin; Utilitarianism; D63; D71;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations

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