Abstract
The sequential generalized Lorenz (SGL) ordering is introduced by Atkinson and Bourguignon (1987) to rank heterogeneous income distributions. It is well-known that this ordering has a strong utilitarian support. In this note, we show that one does not have to be a utilitarian to accept this welfare ordering: the SGL ordering is supported by all increasing SWFs which record an increase in overall welfare when a (cardinal) welfare transfer is made from less needy to needier.
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