Welfarism vs. extra-welfarism

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Health Economics
Year: 2008
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Pages: 325-338

Authors (4)

Brouwer, Werner B.F. (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam) Culyer, Anthony J. (not in RePEc) van Exel, N. Job A. (not in RePEc) Rutten, Frans F.H. (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

'Extra-welfarism' has received some attention in health economics, yet there is little consensus on what distinguishes it from more conventional 'welfarist economics'. In this paper, we seek to identify the characteristics of each in order to make a systematic comparison of the ways in which they evaluate alternative social states. The focus, though this is not intended to be exclusive, is on health. Specifically, we highlight four areas in which the two schools differ: (i) the outcomes considered relevant in an evaluation; (ii) the sources of valuation of the relevant outcomes; (iii) the basis of weighting of relevant outcomes and (iv) interpersonal comparisons. We conclude that these differences are substantive.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jhecon:v:27:y:2008:i:2:p:325-338
Journal Field
Health
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-24