This paper provides an axiomatic analysis of sufficientarianism in the context of distributive justice, focusing on the principle of ensuring everyone reaches a "good enough" threshold of well-being. The study presents various theoretical frameworks and applications, analyzing the doctrine’s implications for policy, especially concerning social goods like healthcare and education.
Context and quantification
About the policy
Area
Justice, Equality
Instrument
Incentives, Legal frameworks
Intervention
None
Cost
Government grants
Funding
Academic department
Institutional arrangement
None
Impacts
Stakeholders involved
None
Stakeholders impacted
Disadvantaged groups
Wellbeing
Income, Health
Justice consideration
Distributional, Recognitional
Metadata
Lead author name | Liam Shields |
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Lead author gender | Male |
Lead author institution | University of Manchester |
Lead author institution location | United Kingdom |
Peer reviewed? | true |
Grey literature? | false |
Type of paper | Research article |
Volume | 17 |
Publication year | 2022 |
URL / DOI | 10.3982/TE4232 |
Sufficiency mentioned? | false |