This book is a discourse on modelling Man in a social context. Its focus is on economic main-stream theory in its capacity to handle basic problems such as uncertainty, social dynamics and ethics. The point of departure is a systematic critique of the specific methodology of economics and its axiomatic structure. The ultimate aim is to develop an economic theory for a socially sustainable society.
Economic Theory and Social Change analyses the foundation of economic market theory in relation to its social implications. On rejecting the axiomatic structure of the...
This book is a discourse on modelling Man in a social context. Its focus is on economic main-stream theory in its capacity to handle basic problems...
Modern happiness research has produced a wealth of evidence on the relationship between economic conditions and life satisfaction. This book provides an interpretation of this evidence and shows that it can be understood with the help of a handful of psychological and economic effects.
Modern happiness research has produced a wealth of evidence on the relationship between economic conditions and life satisfaction. This book provides ...
This book examines the effects of the moral rhetoric of the market concept of justice on our understanding of justice. Market theory's elevation of the role of commutative justice, or justice in exchange and property, is often taken as liberalism's revolutionary change in priorities of justice in parting from the feudal world. This change has come at the expense of diminishing the role of distributive justice, or justice in what the community owes its members. This diminishment rules out discussion in the public sphere of any questions about our obligations to each other outside the...
This book examines the effects of the moral rhetoric of the market concept of justice on our understanding of justice. Market theory's elevation of...
Presents advances in areas which consider both the individual and the group when measuring inequalities and well-being. This book covers topics such as relative deprivation and happiness, domains where even economists have now recognized the importance of reference groups in the assessment of individuals' well-being.
Presents advances in areas which consider both the individual and the group when measuring inequalities and well-being. This book covers topics such a...
Explores the relationship between wage policy, distribution of income, and ultimately how that distribution impacts on democratic theory. This title examines the types of policies that are critical to the maintenance of a sustainable democracy.
Explores the relationship between wage policy, distribution of income, and ultimately how that distribution impacts on democratic theory. This title e...
The bulk of contemporary economics assumes rather than explains differences between people or groups of people. Yet, many of these differences are produced by society or they imply differing opportunities and outcomes. This book argues that economists should concern themselves with the explanation of the social causes and effects of such differences.
D'Ippoliti introduces the concept of diversity to summarise all differences that are of social origin and that a theory or model seeks to explain. This contrasts with the traditional concept of heterogeneity that...
The bulk of contemporary economics assumes rather than explains differences between people or groups of people. Yet, many of these differences are ...
Drawing on the works of Hayek, Popper and Menger, Bouillon develops a new definition of morally just economic action and subsequently uses it as yardstick to test relevant concepts and topics in business ethics.
Drawing on the works of Hayek, Popper and Menger, Bouillon develops a new definition of morally just economic action and subsequently uses it as yards...
This book offers a strong contribution to the growing field of institutional economics, going beyond the question of why institutions matter and examines the ways in which different types of institutions are conducive to the enhancement of competitiveness and economic development. Adopting a variety of approaches, ranging from New Institutional Economics, Public Choice, Constitutional Political Economy and Austrian Economics, to more traditional economic approaches, contributors examine the important issues of interest to development economics.
This book asks whether...
This book offers a strong contribution to the growing field of institutional economics, going beyond the question of why institutions matter and ex...
Applies public choice theory and a complex systems view of government institutions to analyze policy implementation as an economic process. This title addresses the common and vexing question of why managing federal agencies for results is so difficult by challenging traditional assumptions of institutional design and policy analysis.
Applies public choice theory and a complex systems view of government institutions to analyze policy implementation as an economic process. This title...
Marx anticipated crises in capitalism, arguing that it was derivative from the 'fetishism of commodities' inherent in the capitalist mode of production; this book substantiates the claim exploring Marx's analysis of commodities to the recent crisis.
Marx anticipated crises in capitalism, arguing that it was derivative from the 'fetishism of commodities' inherent in the capitalist mode of productio...
