The welfare economics of measuring sustainability: a new approach based on social choice theory and systems analysis

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 282-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sardar M. N. Islam ◽  
Matthew F. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Social Choice ◽  
Systems Analysis ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Social Choice Theory ◽  
Welfare Economics ◽  
New Approach

A Conversation with Amartya Sen

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjo Klamer
Keyword(s):  
Social Choice ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Social Choice Theory ◽  
Welfare Economics ◽  
Amartya Sen ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Rationality Assumption

Arjo Kalmer interviews Amayrtya Sen in December 1985. After some biographical and academic background, the discussion moves to welfare economics, rationality, and Adam Smith. In a postscript, Sen discusses the connection between his critique of the rationality assumption and his work on social choice theory.

On Sen's Liberal Paradox and its Reception within Political Theory and Welfare Economics

Politics ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter Vanhuysse
Keyword(s):  
Social Choice ◽  
Political Theory ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Social Choice Theory ◽  
Welfare Economics ◽  
Individual Rights ◽  
Liberal Paradox

In this article, Amartya Sen's seminal proof of the impossibility of a Paretian liberal is briefly reviewed. I then discuss the reception of this alleged ‘liberal paradox’ within the fields of political theory and welfare economics. In particular, I examine the criticisms made by Brian Barry, and their wider implications for the field of social choice theory. It is argued that the various criticisms made on Sen's characterisation of liberty are fundamental, and that Sen's subsequent defence of his position is unconvincing. Moreover, there remain some wider doubts as to the usefulness of social choice theory's SWF approach to individual rights and freedoms.

scholarly journals A new approach to rights in social choice theory which incorporates utilitarianism

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Barrett ◽  
Anne Petron-Brunel ◽  
Maurice Salles
Keyword(s):  
Social Choice ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Social Choice Theory ◽  
New Approach

scholarly journals A CONCEPT OF PROGRESS FOR NORMATIVE ECONOMICS

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
PHILIPPE MONGIN
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Social Choice ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Social Choice Theory ◽  
Welfare Economics ◽  
Simple Criterion ◽  
Normative Economics ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Historical Transition

The paper discusses the sense in which the changes undergone by normative economics in the twentieth century can be said to be progressive. A simple criterion is proposed to decide whether a sequence of normative theories is progressive. This criterion is put to use on the historical transition from the new welfare economics to social choice theory. The paper reconstructs this classic case, and eventually concludes that the latter theory was progressive compared with the former. It also briefly comments on the recent developments in normative economics and their connection with the previous two stages.

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