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4 A Formal Definition of Equality of Opportunity
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Circumstances, Types, and Autonomous Choice 5
- 3 Justifying the Proposal 13
- 4 A Formal Definition of Equality of Opportunity 25
- 5 Incentive Properties of the EOp Mechanism 33
- 6 Equality of Opportunity with Production 36
- 7 Equality of Opportunity for Welfare 38
- 8 Equality of Opportunity for Health 43
- 9 Education and Advantage 54
- 10 Equal-Opportunity Unemployment Insurance 62
- 11 The EOp Distribution of Educational Finance in the United States 74
- 12 The Scope and Extent of Equal Opportunity 84
- 13 To What Extent Should We Equalize Opportunities 91
- 14 Affirmative Action 108
- 15 Concluding Remarks 114
- References 116
- Index 118
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Circumstances, Types, and Autonomous Choice 5
- 3 Justifying the Proposal 13
- 4 A Formal Definition of Equality of Opportunity 25
- 5 Incentive Properties of the EOp Mechanism 33
- 6 Equality of Opportunity with Production 36
- 7 Equality of Opportunity for Welfare 38
- 8 Equality of Opportunity for Health 43
- 9 Education and Advantage 54
- 10 Equal-Opportunity Unemployment Insurance 62
- 11 The EOp Distribution of Educational Finance in the United States 74
- 12 The Scope and Extent of Equal Opportunity 84
- 13 To What Extent Should We Equalize Opportunities 91
- 14 Affirmative Action 108
- 15 Concluding Remarks 114
- References 116
- Index 118