strategy
Reducing human inequality
Context:
Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen has pointed out that all well-founded ethical principles presuppose equality among individuals in some respect. But as the ability to exploit equal opportunity varies across individuals, the distribution problem can never be fully solved; equality in some dimension necessarily implies inequality in others. In which dimension we advocate equality and in which dimensions we have to accept inequality obviously depends on how we evaluate the different dimensions of welfare. In analogy with his approach to welfare measurement, Sen maintains that capabilities of individuals constitute the principal dimension in which we should strive for equality. At the same time, he observes a problem with this ethical principle, namely that individuals make decisions which determine their capabilities at a later stage. Broader:
Reducing Narrower:
Combatting inequityBalancing strategic armsImplementing land reformSecuring social equalityAchieving gender equalityReducing income inequalityReducing racial inequalityReducing fiscal inequalityReducing sibling inequalityReducing inequality of tradeProviding fair salary scalesReducing political inequalityReducing inequality in educationReducing inequality in employmentReducing inequality in energy useReducing inequality of bargainingMatching actual and perceived riskReducing inequality before the lawReducing inequality of school feesReducing inequality of tax treatiesReducing inequality of pay for womenReducing inequality of access to foodCombating discrimination in employmentReducing inequality in mortality ratesReducing inequality in decision makingReducing inequality of property rightsReducing inequality between generationsReducing sexual inequality in employmentReducing inequality of access to the lawProviding safe drinking water for the poorReducing gender inequality in intelligenceReducing inequality of school distributionReducing income inequality among countriesReducing inequality between North and SouthReducing sexual inequality in job promotionReducing inequality of property inheritanceReducing disparity in distribution of wealthStandardizing economic growth among countriesReducing inequality of health within countriesBalancing international distribution of skillsReducing dependence on international inequalityReducing inequality of use of medical resourcesReducing inequality of social security coverageReducing inequality of political representationBalancing international quality of working lifeReducing inequality of parliamentary constituenciesReducing inequality of distribution of fish catchesReducing widening income gulf between rich and poorReducing regional inequality of distribution of deathsSecuring equality of opportunity for males and femalesReducing inequality of concentration of financial powerReducing inequality of distribution of fame and honoursReducing inequality of mortality rates within countriesReducing inequality of opportunities for media receptionReducing inequality of rights for different racial groupsReducing inequality of distribution of skilled specialistsReducing inequality of access to education among countriesReducing inequality of access to education within countriesReducing inequality-inducing effects of communications mediaReducing inequality of distribution of agricultural machineryReducing inequality in morbidity and mortality between countriesReducing inequality of distribution of production among countriesReducing inequality of distribution of energy resources among countriesReducing inequality of distribution of natural resources among countriesReducing global inequality of distribution of family planning education and facilities Problems:
Human inequalityReferences:
Sen, A K: On Economic Inequality Subjects:
Mankind → HumanType Classification:
B: Basic universal strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
