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Continuity and egalitarianism in the evaluation of infinite utility streams

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  • Chiaki Hara
  • Tomoichi Shinotsuka
  • Kotaro Suzumura
  • Yongsheng Xu

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  • Chiaki Hara & Tomoichi Shinotsuka & Kotaro Suzumura & Yongsheng Xu, 2008. "Continuity and egalitarianism in the evaluation of infinite utility streams," Social Choice and Welfare, Springer;The Society for Social Choice and Welfare, vol. 31(2), pages 179-191, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sochwe:v:31:y:2008:i:2:p:179-191
    DOI: 10.1007/s00355-007-0275-7
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