Ethics in Economics: An Introduction to Moral Frameworks

by Jonathan Wight

Book Overview

In Ethics in Economics , Jonathan B. Wight provides an overview of the role that ethical considerations play in economic debates. Whereas much of the field tends to focus on welfare outcomes, Wight calls for a deeper examination of the origin and evolution of our moral norms. He argues that economic life relies on three interrelated ethical systems: outcome-based, duty- and rule-based, and virtue-based. Integrating contemporary theoretical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804794537
• ISBN13: 9780804794534
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Stanford Economics and Finance
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"