A Primer in Social Choice Theory

Revised Edition

Wulf Gaertner (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

232 Seiten

2009 | Revised edition
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-956530-6 (ISBN)

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This introductory text explores the theory of social choice. This text is an important starting point for students grappling with the complexities of social choice theory. Rigorous yet accessible, with new chapter exercises, it avoids the use of technical language and provides an up-to-date discussion of this rapidly developing field.

Processes of collective decision making are seen throughout modern society. How does a government decide on an investment strategy within the health care and educational sectors? Should a government or a community introduce measures to combat climate change and CO2 emissions, even if others choose not too? Should a country develop a nuclear capability despite the risk that other countries may follow their lead?

This introductory text explores the theory of social choice. Social choice theory provides an analysis of collective decision making. The main aim of the book is to introduce students to the various methods of aggregating the preferences of all members of a given society into some social or collective preference. Written as a primer suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduates, this text will act as an important starting point for students grappling with the complexities of social choice theory. With all new chapter exercises this rigorous yet accessible primer avoids the use of technical language and provides an up-to-date discussion of this rapidly developing field.

Wulf Gaertner is Professor of Economics at the University of Osnabrück in Germany and Fellow of Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin. He has held several visiting posts at Tulane University, Harvard University, and the London School of Economics and Political Science, and was the recipient of the Ludwig Lachmann Research Fellowship from the LSE for the period 2006-2008. Professor Gaertner is also one of the managing editors of the journal, Social Choice and Welfare.

GLOSSARY OF MAJOR CONCEPTS; HINTS TO EXERCISES

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.4.2009
Reihe/Serie	London School of Economics Perspectives in Economic Analysis
Zusatzinfo	tables and figures
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 233 mm
Gewicht	361 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-10	0-19-956530-9 / 0199565309
ISBN-13	978-0-19-956530-6 / 9780199565306
Zustand	Neuware