This book shows through argument and numerous policy-related examples
how understanding moral philosophy can improve economic analysis, how
moral philosophy can benefit from economists' analytical tools, and
how economic analysis and moral philosophy together can inform public
policy. Part I explores the idea of rationality and its connections to
ethics, arguing that when they defend their formal model of
rationality, most economists implicitly espouse contestable moral
principles. Part II addresses the nature and measurement of welfare,
utilitarianism and cost-benefit analysis. Part III discusses freedom,
rights, equality, and justice - moral notions that are relevant to
evaluating policies, but which have played little if any role in
conventional welfare economics. Finally, Part IV explores work in
social choice theory and game theory that is relevant to moral
decision making. Each chapter includes recommended reading and
discussion questions.
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ISBN
9781316942291
Publisert
2016
Utgave
3. utgave
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok