Recent attempts to model and measure freedom in the Freedom of Choice Literature (FCL) have focused on the range of opportunities enjoyed by individuals. In this article we focus instead on the range of autonomous choices available to individuals. We illustrate how this approach differs from traditional proposals in FCL and discuss a metric that captures the autonomy aspect of freedom of choice.
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