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Inequality Averse Collective Choice

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The Lorenz-Pareto Optimal Frontier of a collective choice problem indentifies a (usually quite large) subset of all Pareto optimal outcomes which are not inegalitarian according to the Lorenz criterion. We study the basic properties of Lorenz-Pareto optimal choice functions and in particular obtain necessary and sufficient conditions for rationalizability and representability of such functions.

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  • Ok, E.A., 1996. "Inequality Averse Collective Choice," Working Papers 96-36, C.V. Starr Center for Applied Economics, New York University.
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    Keywords

    COLLECTIVE CHOICE; BARGAINING;

    JEL classification:

    • C71 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Cooperative Games
    • C78 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Bargaining Theory; Matching Theory

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