The right to a fair exit

Élise Rouméas

Politics, Philosophy & Economics, 2023, vol. 22, issue 2, 160-176

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel account of freedom of dissociation, construed as the “right to a fair exit.†It defines freedom of dissociation as the right to end an association without excessive and undue costs. This novel account contrasts with the classic right of exit that some liberal philosophers have theorized as the bedrock of associational freedom. The original right of exit is first and foremost concerned with the protection against excessive exit costs, while the right to a fair exit broadens its scope to include undue costs as well. State policy should aim at monitoring and resourcing exit not only to ensure that leavers have adequate exit options, but also that the costs of exit are fairly divided between parties. This account illuminates a range of cases, such as divorce, dissolution of employment contracts, and contested exits from religious associations.

Keywords: right of exit; freedom of association; dissociation; fairness; voluntary associations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/1470594X231156939

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