Page, Edward, 1968-. (2007) Intergenerational justice of what: welfare, resources or capabilities? Environmental Politics, Vol.16 (No.3). pp. 453-469. ISSN 0964-4016

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Abstract

An important aspect of intergenerational justice concerns the specification of a 'currency of advantage' that can be used to evaluate distributive outcomes across time. Environmental theorists have introduced several innovative currencies of justice in recent years, such as ecological space and critical natural capital. However they have often downplayed the application of established currencies (such as welfare, resources or capabilities) to issues of futurity. After exploring the merits of a number of rival currencies, it is argued that the currency of 'capabilities to function' provides a promising basis for a theory of justice that takes seriously the rights and duties of intergenerational justice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Distributive justice, Distribution (Economic theory), Ability, Distribution of, Welfare economics, Resource allocation, Intergenerational relations
Journal or Publication Title:	Environmental Politics
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0964-4016
Date:	June 2007
Volume:	Vol.16
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 453-469
Identification Number:	10.1080/09644010701251698
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Related URLs:	Organisation
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