Author Description
The Task -- The Fair Division Of Resources -- The Labor Auction Thought Experiment -- The Solidarity Solution -- Dworkin's Hypothetical Underemployment Insurance -- Van Parijs' Minimal Undominated Diversity -- Fleurbaey's Egalitarian Equivalent Allocation -- Fair Pay And The Gender Wage Gap -- Freedom And Taxation. Kristi A. Olson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How can a society achieve a truly fair distribution of income while balancing individual freedom with collective responsibility? Kristi A. Olson, a scholar of political philosophy, investigates the ethical foundations of distributive justice by analyzing various economic models and thought experiments. She constructs a framework that evaluates how different allocation principles account for labor, choice, and social solidarity in modern democratic states.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the labor auction thought experiment
- Comparative study of Dworkin, Van Parijs, and Fleurbaey
- Examination of the gender wage gap through an egalitarian lens
- Theoretical exploration of taxation and personal liberty
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on theoretical and philosophical models rather than empirical policy implementation
- It does not provide a comprehensive history of global economic systems
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of political economy frequently cite this work for its rigorous engagement with contemporary egalitarian theories. Experts highlight the text as a sophisticated contribution to the literature on distributive justice and the ethics of taxation.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190907460
ISBN-13:
9780190907464
Economics
Ethics
Pay equity
Income tax
Labor Market
Political Philosophy
Social justice
Public Policy
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