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The Dichotomy of Procedural and Distributive Justice in the Theory of Social Choice

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Purpose: The purpose of the article is to provide critical analysis regarding the application of distributive justice in the theory of social choice. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research combines the elements of critical analysis and synthesis utilizing a rich scope of inter-disciplinary evidence. Findings: Distributive justice serves as the dominant concept in economics, at the same time being hardly competitive with the principles of social sustainability. Practical Implications: Social choice framework should incorporate "justice of procedure", relying more on the fairness of processes governing social resources distribution. Originality/Value: The proposed paper re-discovers and examines the application of procedural justice in the field of social choice, while distributive justice remains the dominant principle in economics.

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  • Iana Okhrimenko, 2021. "The Dichotomy of Procedural and Distributive Justice in the Theory of Social Choice," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(2), pages 207-226.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxiv:y:2021:i:2:p:207-226
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    Keywords

    Social choice; procedural justice; distributive justice.;
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    JEL classification:

    • B15 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary
    • D30 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - General

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