Correction to: Public goods and procreation
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Public goods and procreation.
Procreation is the ultimate public goods problem. Each new child affects the welfare of many other people, and some (but not all) children produce uncompensated value that future people will enjoy. This essay addresses challenges that arise if we think of procreation and parenting as public goods. These include whether individual choices are likely to lead to a socially desirable outcome, and w...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Monash Bioethics Review
سال: 2019
ISSN: 1321-2753,1836-6716
DOI: 10.1007/s40592-019-00092-y