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Interpersonal Utility Comparisons Part II

6/1/2010

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While the last post is accurate in pointing out what I believe to be a faulty assumptions in some economics work, it is also a bit of a downer. I think its important to note that there are, in fact, economists expanding on the notion of welfare without disregard for utility comparisons (Varian, Stiglitz, to name two).  I think it is necessary to acknowledge the reality of inevitable value judgements, make these judgements transparent, and move on.  We can't sacrifice reality for the convenience of a positive science. 


Hopefully, I will someday be able to reference my own work at this point...
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