The curvature properties of social welfare functions

1 March 2019 administrator

Working Paper 2019-493

Abstract

This paper characterizes the curvature properties of applied social welfare

Authors: Piera Mazzoleni, Elisa Pagani, Federico Perali.

Keywords: Generalized convexity, social welfare function, inequality aversion.

JEL: D30, D63, I31.

Download Working Paper 493 (PDF)

← Robust cross-country analysis of inequality of opportunity
A false divide? Correcting beliefs about inequality aligns preferences for redistribution between right and left-wing voters →