The value of limited altruism

Article Abstract:

Research challenging existing methods of investigating economic policies by discounting the well-being of future generations is presented. The ethical value of such discounts is questioned and it is concluded that altruism limitations depend on maximizing the value function subject.

Altruism, Altruism (Human behavior)

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Birth-date dependent population ethics: critical-level principles

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Principles related to birth-date dependent population were assessed under an intertemporal framework that is characterized by varying population sizes. The analysis involved weakening of the Pareto principle to make birth dates of individuals vital in determining a social ordering. The population principles were represented with a recursive structure through the utilitization of the axiom independence of the utilities of the dead.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Mathematics, Models, Population research, Axioms

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Price-independent welfare prescriptions and population size

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Some of the results of K. Roberts' extension of the price-independent welfare prescriptions to alternatives supporting differences in population size and composition invite comment. Sensible price-independent welfare prescriptions are not feasible during changes in population size and composition across alternatives. In addition, the existence of critical levels support the neutrality of such prescriptions.

Pricing Policy, Demographic aspects, Pricing, Prices, Welfare, Public assistance

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