On the Relevance of John Rawls's Theory of Justice to Welfare Economics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9256427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John A Edgren, John Edgren (Eastern Michigan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 332-349 |
| Publication date | 1995-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Social Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-6764 • E-ISSN: 1470-1162 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00346769500000027 |
| OpenAlex | W2079185713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 7 |
Mainstream microeconomic theory makes some use of John Rawls's Theory of Justicein discussing welfare economics and social welfare functionals. While various elements of his approach are usually mentioned, his basic point is generally taken to be his difference principle (maximizing the welfare of the worst off individual) applied as a decision principle for evaluating the equity of resource allocation. To take the difference principle as the essence of Rawls's work is an error. The present paper reviews the basic argument of the Theory of Justice compares it with the use that economists make of it, and concludes that in a number of quite specific ways Rawls's ideas are misrepresented and misused by mainstream microeconomists. Keywords: John Rawlsjusticeethicswelfare economicsequity
Argument (complex analysis) · Economic Justice · Economics · Equity (law) · Law and economics · Mainstream · Mathematical economics · Neoclassical economics · Political science · Positive economics · Public economics · Sociology · Welfare · Economic Theory and Institutions · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Law · Political Philosophy and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2023 (27) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |