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Three Basic Postulates for Applied Welfare Economics: An Interpretive Essay

Arnold C. Harberger

Journal of Economic Literature, Vol. 9, No. 3. (Sep., 1971), pp. 785-797.

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Three Basic Postulates for Applied Welfare Economics: An Interpretive EssayArnold C. HarbergerJournal of Economic Literature, Vol. 9, No. 3. (Sep., 1971), pp. 785-797.Stable URL:

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3 The Cost of Protection and the Scientific TariffHarry G. JohnsonThe Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 68, No. 4. (Aug., 1960), pp. 327-345.Stable URL:

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3 The Foundations of Welfare EconomicsOscar LangeEconometrica, Vol. 10, No. 3/4. (Jul. - Oct., 1942), pp. 215-228.Stable URL:

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3 Ideal Output and the Interdependence of FirmsLionel W. McKenzieThe Economic Journal, Vol. 61, No. 244. (Dec., 1951), pp. 785-803.Stable URL:

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5 The General Welfare in Relation to Problems of Taxation and of Railway and Utility RatesHarold HotellingEconometrica, Vol. 6, No. 3. (Jul., 1938), pp. 242-269.Stable URL:

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7 Price Distortion and Economic WelfareEdward Foster; Hugo SonnenscheinEconometrica, Vol. 38, No. 2. (Mar., 1970), pp. 281-297.Stable URL:

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2 Price Distortion and Economic WelfareEdward Foster; Hugo SonnenscheinEconometrica, Vol. 38, No. 2. (Mar., 1970), pp. 281-297.Stable URL:

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10 The General Welfare in Relation to Problems of Taxation and of Railway and Utility RatesHarold HotellingEconometrica, Vol. 6, No. 3. (Jul., 1938), pp. 242-269.Stable URL:

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11 The Cost of Protection and the Scientific TariffHarry G. JohnsonThe Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 68, No. 4. (Aug., 1960), pp. 327-345.Stable URL:

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14 The Foundations of Welfare EconomicsOscar LangeEconometrica, Vol. 10, No. 3/4. (Jul. - Oct., 1942), pp. 215-228.Stable URL:

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17 Ideal Output and the Interdependence of FirmsLionel W. McKenzieThe Economic Journal, Vol. 61, No. 244. (Dec., 1951), pp. 785-803.Stable URL:

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