Sufficientarianism

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 nameLiam Shields
Lead author genderMale
Lead author institutionUniversity of Manchester
Lead author institution locationUnited Kingdom
Peer reviewed?true
Grey literature?false
Type of paperResearch article
Volume17
Publication year2022
URL / DOI10.3982/TE4232
Sufficiency mentioned?false