The Early Mathematics of Welfare: The Contribution of Bruno de Finetti

The Early Mathematics of Welfare: The Contribution of Bruno de Finetti

Bruno de Finetti (1906–1985) is well known as the founder of the subjective theory of probability. Less known is his contribution to economic theory. The article presents the contributions of de Finetti in the field of welfare economics. He advanced a new mathematical tool: the theory of simultaneou...

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