Intergenerational Equity: An Exploration
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Alan Williams
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Many different equity principles may need to be traded off against efficiency when prioritizing health care. This paper explores one of them: the concept of a 'fair innings'. It reflects the feeling that everyone is entitled to some 'normal' span of health (usually expressed in life years, e.g. 'thr