Publications [#250205] of Michael C. Munger

Journal Articles

1. Munger, MC, Euvoluntary or not, exchange is just, in Liberalism and Capitalism, Summer, edited by EF Paul and FD Miller, Jr. and J Paul, Social Philosophy and Policy, vol. 28 no. 2 (Summer, 2011), pp. 192-211, Cambridge University Press (CUP), ISSN 0265-0525 [Gateway.cgi], [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/19)

   Abstract:
   The arguments for redistribution of wealth, and for prohibiting certain transactions such as price-gouging, both are based in mistaken conceptions of exchange. This paper proposes a neologism, "euvoluntary" exchange, meaning both that the exchange is truly voluntary and that it benefits both parties to the transaction. The argument has two parts: First, all euvoluntary exchanges should be permitted, and there is no justification for redistribution of wealth if disparities result only from euvoluntary exchanges. Second, even exchanges that are not euvoluntary should generally be permitted, because access to market exchange may be the only means by which people in desperate circumstances can improve their position. © Copyright Social Philosophy and Policy Foundation 2011.