Evaluating Allocations of Opportunities

• 成果类型: Article; Early Access
• 署名作者: Andreoli, Francesco; Faure, Mathieu; Gravel, Nicolas; Kundu, Tista
• 署名单位: University of Verona; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Aix-Marseille Universite; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Aix-Marseille Universite; Christ University
• 刊物名称: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0020-6598
• DOI: 10.1111/iere.70020
• 发表日期: 2025
• 关键词: expected utility criteria; decision-making; INEQUALITY; EQUALITY; GENDER; caste; dominance; IGNORANCE

摘要

This paper provides a robust criterion for comparing lists of probability distributions-interpreted as allocations of opportunities-faced by different social groups. We axiomatically argue in favor of comparing those lists of probability distributions on the basis of a uniform-among groups-valuation of their expected utility. We identify an empirically implementable criterion for comparing allocations of opportunities that coincides with the unanimity of all such uniform valuations of expected utility that exhibit aversion to inequality of opportunity. We illustrate our criterion by evaluating allocations of educational opportunities among castes and genders in 14 Indian states.