Equally-distributed equivalent utility, ex post egalitarianism and utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism; Harsanyiʼs (impartial) observer; Social welfare function; Ex post egalitarianism;All these keywords.
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- 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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