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Freedom of choice: John Stuart Mill and the tree of life

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  • Jorge Alcalde-Unzu
  • Miguel Ballester
  • Jorge Nieto

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  • Jorge Alcalde-Unzu & Miguel Ballester & Jorge Nieto, 2012. "Freedom of choice: John Stuart Mill and the tree of life," SERIEs: Journal of the Spanish Economic Association, Springer;Spanish Economic Association, vol. 3(1), pages 209-226, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:series:v:3:y:2012:i:1:p:209-226
    DOI: 10.1007/s13209-011-0053-8
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    Keywords

    Freedom of choice; Tree of life; Autonomy; D63; D71;
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    JEL classification:

    • 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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