Social Choice and Welfare Review of Matthew D. Adler: Well-Being and Fair Distribution: Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Manuscript Number: Full Title: Review of Matthew D. Adler: Well-Being and Fair Distribution: Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis Article Type: Book review Corresponding Author: Alex Voorhoeve, Ph.D. LSE London, UNITED KINGDOM Corresponding Author Secondary Information: Corresponding Author's Institution: LSE Corresponding Author's Secondary Institution: First Author: Alex Voorhoeve, Ph.D. First Author Secondary Information: Order of Authors: Alex Voorhoeve, Ph.D. Order of Authors Secondary Information: Abstract: In this extended book review, I summarize Adler's views and critically analyze his key arguments on the measurement of well-being and the foundations of prioritarianism.
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