theory, measurement, and policy implications Bavetta, Sebastiano Primary Author Navarra, Pietro Primary Author mixed material bibliography New York Cambridge University 2012 en English

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xvi, 205 p. : Illust. ; 23 cm What is freedom? Can we measure it? Does it affect policy? This book develops an original measure of freedom called autonomy freedom, consistent with J.S. Mill's view of autonomy, and applies it to issues in policy and political design. The work pursues three aims. First, it extends classical liberalism beyond exclusive reliance on negative freedom so as to take autonomous behavior explicitly into account. Second, it is grounded on firm conceptual foundations a new standard in the measurement of freedom that can be fruitfully coupled with existing gauges. Third, it shows empirically that individual preferences for redistribution and cross-country differences in welfare spending in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries are driven by the degree of autonomy freedom that individuals enjoy. By means of an interdisciplinary approach and a sophisticated econometric methodology, the book takes an explicit stand in defense of freedom and sets the basis for a liberalism based upon people, actions, and institution. Business Liberty--Economic Aspects Economics--Political Aspects Autonomy--Economic Aspects 330 9781107507241 e-Library Universitas Pertamina Be Global Leader 330 BAV e 2015/PUP/2016 Perpustakaan Universitas Pertamina 330 BAV e c.1 The_Economics_of_Freedom.jpg.jpg 865 2017-05-26 07:59:42 2019-12-11 19:05:29 machine generated Mechanical Engineering Management Economics Communication Science International Relations