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This course provides an introduction to the economic and philosophical literature on egalitarian theory. The lectures provide an overview of normative theories of egalitarianism, the political economy of redistribution and the role of governmental and market institutions in ensuring equal opportunities. The course also provides an introduction to the Scandinavian model of egalitarianism, and discusses to what extent the lessons from this political experiment is relevant for the rest of the world.
Schedule
Lectures every day, 9.15-11.00 and 12.15-14.00. On Monday and Thursday, there will also be lectures at 15.15-17.00.
Paper sessions Tuesday-Wednesday 15.15-17.00, where the participants can present their own work.
Informal get-together for all participants on Monday evening and a seminar dinner on Thursday evening.
Course requirement
A paper (15 pages) on a relevant topic. A proposal for the paper should be submitted by the end of the course for acceptance. Final deadline: June 20.
Registration
Send an e-mail to alexander.cappelen@nhh.no, where you also specify whether you want to present a paper in a paper session. |
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The reading list below is tentative, and the final version and a course package will be available by April 15.
Lecture 1: Equal opportunity and economic development
Roemer, John E. (2006) "Economic development as opportunity equalization", manuscript, Yale University.
Roemer, John E. (2006) "The 2006 World Development Report: Equity and Development", The Journal of Economic Inequality, 4(2): 233-244.
Lecture 2: The dynamics of human welfare and sustainability
Llavador, Humberto, John E. Roemer, and Joaquim Silvestre (2006) "A dynamic analysis of human welfare", manuscript, Yale University.
Lecture 3: Scandinavian egalitarianism
Reading list: TBA.
Lecture 4: Will democracy engender equal opportunity in the long run?
Roemer, John E. (2006) Democracy, education and equality. Chapters 1-4. Cambridge UP.
Lecture 5: The political economy of income taxation
Roemer, John E. (2007) "Political economy and income distribution dynamics with voter altruism", manuscript, Yale University.
Lecture 6: Compensation and responsibility
Fleurbaey, Marc (2007) Fairness, responsibility and welfare, Chapters 1-3, manuscript, University Paris 5.
Lecture 7: Fair income taxation
Fleurbaey, Marc (2007) Fairness, responsibility and welfare, Chapters 4-5, manuscript, University Paris 5.
Lecture 8: The veil of ignorance: How to model it, and why it is the wrong approach to justice
Roemer, John E. and Juan D. Moreno-Ternero (2006) "Impartiality, priority, and solidarity in the theory of justice", Econometrica 74 (5): 1419-1427.
Roemer, John E. and Juan D. Moreno-Ternero (2006) "Objectivity, priority, and the veil of ignorance", manuscript, Yale University.
Lecture 9: Risk, insurance and option luck
Fleurbaey, Marc (2007) Fairness, responsibility and welfare, Chapter 6, manuscript, University Paris 5.
Fleurbaey, Marc (2006) "Assessing risky situations", manuscript, University Paris 5.
Lecture 10: Redistribution and social insurance
Reading list: TBA.
Lecture 11: Equal opportunity and social mobility: Liberal vs utilitarian approaches
Fleurbaey, Marc (2007) Fairness, responsibility and welfare, Chapters 8-9, manuscript, University Paris 5.
Lecture 12: Prospects for equality in market economies
Roemer, John E. (2006) "Prospects for achieving equality in market economies", manuscript, Yale University.) |
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