
Everyday Ethics
A Fair Lottery Requires More Than Drawing a Name From a Hat
A lottery can distribute a scarce opportunity impartially only after the group has examined eligibility, equal chances and the fairness of the process.

A lottery can distribute a scarce opportunity impartially only after the group has examined eligibility, equal chances and the fairness of the process.

Make a conflict of interest visible early enough for a fair process, instead of treating disclosure after the decision as sufficient.

Recognise sunk-cost thinking by separating money already spent from the benefits, costs and commitments that still lie ahead.