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A reformulation of the foundations of welfare economics

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  • Randall Holcombe, 2009. "A reformulation of the foundations of welfare economics," The Review of Austrian Economics, Springer;Society for the Development of Austrian Economics, vol. 22(3), pages 209-224, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revaec:v:22:y:2009:i:3:p:209-224
    DOI: 10.1007/s11138-009-0089-1
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    3. Constantin Schipor, 2016. "A New Perspective of the Welfare State in the European Context," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 133-136, February.

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    Keywords

    Welfare economics; Pareto optimality; Economic growth; Economic progress; B53; D60;
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    JEL classification:

    • B53 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Austrian
    • D60 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - General

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