Ethics in Economic Thought - Selected Issues and Various Perspectives - Softcover

Dzionek–kozlows, Joanna; Matera, Rafa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8323340048 ISBN 13: 9788323340041

Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press, 2016

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

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.--David J. Jackson, Bowling Green State University

The timing of this book is perfect. The causes and consequences of the global financial crisis are still discussed among economists and experts from different fields... I do not have any doubt that Ethics in Economic Thought can be understood in every corner of the world. It is the book for the time of globalization.--Tevfik Erdem, Gazi University, Turkey

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 8323340048
• ISBN 13: 9788323340041
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130