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Economics, Ethics and the Market

Introduction and Applications

Johan J Graafland author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:16th Jun '09

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The primary aim of the text is to introduce the reader to the relationship between economics and ethics and to the application of economic ethics in the evaluation of the market. The reader will gain insight into:

  • The ethical and methodological strategy of economics and criticism of the core assumptions that underpin the economic defence of free market operation.
  • The characteristics of different ethical theories (utilitarianism, duty and rights ethics, justice and virtue ethics) that can be used to evaluate the free market.
  • How to apply economics in conjunction with ethical theories to evaluate economic trends and policies that promote the free operation of the market and are subject to public debate.

These insights will help to develop the reasoning and analytical skills needed to criticize economic analysis as well as to apply ethical concepts to moral issues in economic policy.

"...those with a philosophical frame of mind will no doubt find most of Hirata’s book a usefulway to become acquainted with the happiness literature and some of its philosophical and ethical dimensions"Dr Dwight Lee, Southern Methodist University

ISBN: 9780415558280

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 470g

254 pages