Routledge, 2010 (co-edited with Irene van Staveren)
DESCRIPTION
Since the days of Adam Smith, ethics and economics have been closely intertwined, and were nominally separated only with the advent of neoclassical economics in the beginning of the last century. This book features eleven essays by leading scholars in economics and philosophy who argue for a renewal of the bond between the two disciplines.
Several of the contributors argue that the ethical content of economics and moral status of the market have been misunderstood, for better and for worse. Some recommend changes in the way that individual economic choice is modeled, in order to incorporate ethical as well as self-interested motivations. Finally, others question the way that societies assess economic policies that affect the welfare and dignity of their constituents.
A wide range of philosophical perspectives is offered, drawing from the classic writings of Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and the ancient Stoics, to that of current scholars such as Amartya Sen, Elizabeth Anderson, and Christine Korsgaard. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the cutting edge of interdisciplinary research between ethics and economics, and is sure to be an important resource for scholars in both fields.
This book was published as a combination of special issues of Review of Political Economy and Review of Social Economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: "The 'Dismal Science' - Still? Economics and Human Flourishing," Mark A. Lutz
Chapter 2: "Communitarianism and the Market: A Paradox," Irene van Staveren
Chapter 3: "Not by P Alone: A Virtuous Economy," Deirdre N. McCloskey
Chapter 4: "Virtue and Behavior," Jennifer A. Baker
Chapter 5: "Freedom, Values and Sen: Towards a Morally Enriched Classical Economic Theory," Vivian Walsh
Chapter 6: "Pareto, Consent, and Respect for Dignity: A Kantian Perspective," Mark D. White
Chapter 7: "Identity and Individual Economic Agents: A Narrative Approach," John B. Davis
Chapter 8: "Adam Smith on Instincts, Affection, and Informal Learning: Proximate Mechanisms in Multilevel Selection," Jonathan Wight
Chapter 9: "Two Views of Corruption and Democracy," Mozaffar Qizilbash
Chapter 10: "From 'Hume's Law' to Problem- and Policy-Analysis for Human Development. Sen after Dewey, Myrdal, Streeten, Stretton and Haq," Des Gasper
Chapter 11: "The Efficiency of Equity," Stephen Klasen
