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' individual well-being. Subjective satisfaction ('happiness') measures have become increasingly popular, as they seem to avoid … subjective satisfaction and respecting preferences, because the former also depends on aspirations. We propose the equivalent … (the paternalist equal weights-indicator and subjective job satisfaction) may be misleading if they are not complemented by …
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Neoclassical economic theory rules out systematic errors in consumption choice. According to the basic view, individuals know what they choose. They are able to predict how much utility an activity or a good produces for them now and in the future and they can maximize their utility. This...
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How do we understand human nature? The purpose of this Essay is to examine the relationship between human nature and social institutions. More concretely, the question is: What does an accurate account of human nature tell us about the choice of a desirable set of social institutions? Accounts...
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Neoclassical economic theory rules out systematic errors in consumption choice. According to the basic view, individuals know what they choose. They are able to predict how much utility an activity or a good produces for them now and in the future and they can maximize their utility. This...
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