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This book reformulates the central questions of ethics in economic thought. It reconsiders the purpose of economic activity, the ethical values of entrepreneurs, and the Aristotelian dilemma of differentiating between needs and desires to better understand the rise of consumerism. The book also examines cultural factors, the role of religion, and the significance of informal institutions, ultimately showing how less developed countries can increase opportunities for all of their citizens.
Price: $40.00
Pages: 130
Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press
Imprint: Jagiellonian University Press
Publication Date:
31 December 2015
Trim Size: 9.45 X 6.61 in
ISBN: 9788323340041
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development
Rightly recognizing the conflict in the discipline of economics between supporters of increased mathematicization and abstraction, the authors posit and make a case for the ethical and policy-prescriptive dimension of economic thought... The book is extremely well-written, and while the ideas are incredibly complicated, it is also easy to understand. The book does an extremely good job of considering the contributions of mainstream, traditional, clearly economic thinkers, as well as sociologists, activists, and practitioners who are not normally considered as purely economic thinkers.
Joanna Dzionek-Kozlowska is a lecturer and Rafal Matera is an associate professor in the department of the history of economic thought and economic history in the Institute of Economics, University of Lodz.