arguments, display an influence. In general, attitudes with respect to the equality–efficiency trade-off are found to remain … heterogeneous, although different equality concerns are prominent. Furthermore, trade-offs are moderated by the responsibility …

four distinct views on equality, in two of which, he approves of inequality, and in the other two, he claims otherwise. The … equality. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines Smith’s apparently contradictory views on equality as his evolving … civilized society is opulent but unequal. In each society, equality and opulence are incompatible. However, Smith believes that …