This book provides an introduction to the relationship between economics and ethics, explaining why ethics enters economics, how ethics affects individual economic behaviour and the interactions of individuals, and how ethics is important in evaluating the performance of economies and of economic policies.

Lance Taylor is considered to be one of the pre-eminent development economists in the world, and is known for his work on development planning, macroeconomics of development, stabilization policy and the global economy. He has also been the major force behind structuralist economics, which is seen by many to be a major alternative to orthodox development economics and policy prescriptions. The essays in this volume make contributions to each of these areas while honouring the contributions made by Taylor. Professional economists, researchers and policy makers interested in development...