Faster population growth lowers steady-state utility per head in simple Ramsey and Solowian growth models. In overlapping generations models, however, it always raises utility per head in the steady state when money is the sole asset.

The paper explores the hypothesis of a double divident from environmental taxation. It is argued that an environmental tax reform, i.e. shifting the burden of taxation away from labour toward the environment can improve environmental quality, boost employment and increase welfare. The paper...

The paper axiomatises a modified utilitarian aggregation rule under which different weights are assigned to utilities in different rights categories. The relationship between actions and the allocation of utility rights categories is investigated. Application is made to two famous examples which...