A definition of a utilitarian social welfare relation (SWR) for infinite utility streams is proposed. Such a relation is characterized in terms of the Pareto, Anonymity and Partial Unit Comparability Axioms. The merits of the utilitarian SWR, relative to the more restrictive SWR induced by the overtaking criterion, are examined. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. JEL classification: D60;...

OBJECTIVES To estimate the associations of neighbourhood walkability (based on Geographic Information System (GIS)-derived measures of street connectivity, land use mix, and population density and the Walk Score) with self-reported utilitarian walking and accelerometer-assessed daily steps in Canadian adults. DESIGN A cross-sectional analysis of data collected as part of the Canadian Health M...

advertising appeal plays a significant role in the execution of advertising. in service advertising, they are of more importance because of the peculiar characteristics of services. this study attempts to investigate the impact of emotional and rational appeal on service advertising. this study also studies the impact of typology of service as a moderating variable in the relation of advertisin...

Abstract Nature and species conservation often conflict with intensive natural resource or land use. Many protected areas are too small for long-term of viable vertebrate populations, especially in Madagascar, forests subject to exploitation a variety resources. Trying exclude people from the use these resources has not been successful during economic, natural, political crises when human popul...