Human well-being and economic goals /

Dettagli Bibliografici
Ente Autore: Tufts University. Global Development and Environment Institute
Altri autori: Ackerman, Frank (ed.), Kiron, David (ed.), Goodwin, Neva R. (ed.), Harris, Jonathan M. (ed.), Gallagher, Kevin, 1968- (ed.)
Natura: Libro
Lingua:Inglés
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1997.
Serie:Frontier issues in economic thought ; 3
Soggetti:
Sommario:
  • Part I. Interdisciplinary perspectives on well-being.
  • Part II. Utility and welfare I: the history of economic thought.
  • Part III. Utility and welfare II: modern economic alternatives.
  • Part IV. Applied welfare economics: externalities, valuation, and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Part V. Economics and the good, I: individuals.
  • Part VI. Economics and the good, II: community.
  • Part VII. Economics and the good, III: society.
  • Part VIII. National development: from basic needs to the welfare state.
  • Part IV. Critiques of national income accounting and GNP.
  • Part X. Alternatives to gross national product: a critical survey.