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Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 61 No. 3 2023

Prioritarianism in Practice

Kaushik Basu

Cornell University

Abstract

Kaushik Basu of Cornell University reviews “Prioritarianism in Practice” edited by Matthew D. Adler and Ole F. Norheim. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Twelve papers explore the use of prioritarianism as a methodology for evaluating governmental policy, highlighting the value of giving extra weight to the well-being of the worse off in policy assessment across a variety of domains.”

DOI
10.1257/jel.61.3.1188.r1
Volume
61
Issue
3
Pages
1188-1190
Language
en
Sources
openalex crossref

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