ISBN:
9781782541110
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xi, 163 pages)
,
illustrations
Uniform Title:
Ethik und Wirtschaftstheorie
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Elektronische Reproduktion von Rothschild, Kurt W., 1914 - 2010 Ethics and economic theory
Keywords:
Economics Moral and ethical aspects
Abstract:
This distinguished book provides a critical assessment of the relationship between economic theory, scientific objectivity and ethics. The main purpose of economic science is to analyse and 'explain' the economic process but not necessarily to pass judgement as to whether this process is 'good' or 'bad'. However, in practice it is very difficult for the economist to study the 'laws' of economics without ever touching ethical questions. It is shown that economic theories - despite avowals of scientific objectivity - contain implicitly or explicitly many aspects which have ethical implications. Making extensive use of real-life examples and offering a new perspective on the ethical dimensions of economic analysis, this book will prove essential reading for economists and philosophers alike
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents: 1. On ethics -- 2. Ethics and economic research -- 3. The 'wertfreiheits' problem -- 4. Homo oeconomicus - homo sociologicus -- 5. Moral aspects of the market -- 6. Welfare economics -- 7. Interpersonal comparisons of utility -- 8. Cost-benefit analysis -- 9. Income distribution and justice.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156) and index
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