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Ethical Issues in Economics

From Altruism to Cooperation to Equity

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  • © 1997

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  1. M. Teresa Lunati

    1. Bolton Institute, Bolton, UK

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 1-8

  3. Altruism, Rationality and Morality

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 9-19

  4. Economic, Socio-Economic and Moral-Economic Approaches to Altruism

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 20-30

  5. (Non-Altruistic) Treatment of Altruism in Some Recent Economic Works

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 31-58

  6. Ethical and Political Non-Neutrality of Neoclassical Economics

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 59-70

  7. Ethics, Politics and Economics

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 71-88

  8. Ethics, Game Theory and Laboratory Experiments

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 89-99

  9. Competitive vs Cooperative Individuals and Moral Principles of Cooperation

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 100-119

  10. Efficiency and Equity: A Short-Run, Short-Sighted Trade-Off

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 120-138

  11. Concluding Notes

    • M. Teresa Lunati
    Pages 139-143

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 144-193
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A critical perspective on the foundations of economic theory showing the importance of ethical considerations and focusing in particular on altruism, cooperation and equity. Mainstream neoclassical economics is analysed and challenged from a moral and socio-economic perspective, emphasizing the relationship between economics, ethics and politics. Throughout the book the nature of homo economicus is contrasted with that of homo ethicus. Their different moral principles, behavioural rules and values are compared and the importance of this battle for a good and civilised society is emphasised.

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  • Bolton Institute, Bolton, UK

    M. Teresa Lunati

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M. TERESA LUNATI

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