Economics as Applied Ethics
Value Judgements in Welfare Economics
Paperback Engels 2010 9780230278370Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
The focus of this textbook is on the link between ethics and economic policy analysis. Basic philosophical concepts are systematically described, followed by conventional welfare economic theory and policy, and applications to some topical economic problems such as income distribution and sustainable development.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Wees de eerste die een lezersrecensie schrijft!
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Introduction.- Fact or Value? A Simple Example: Sustainable Development and the Discount Rate.- Positive Propositions and Value Judgements.- Fact and Value in Welfare Economics.- From Individuals' Choices to their 'Welfare'.- Pareto Optimality and the Social Welfare Function.- From Individuals' Welfares to Social Welfare.- Utilitarianism in Welfare Economics.- Some Major Criticisms of Utilitarianism.- GDP and Friends.- Happiness.- Why Equality?.- What Equality?.- The Boundary of Society: The Boundary in Space.- The Boundary of Society: The Boundary in Time.- Discounting the Future.- Valuing Life.- Overview: Value Judgements in Welfare Economics .- Bibliography.</p>
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan