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Book SynopsisThis volume brings together an interdisciplinary team of academic experts on market regulation to reconsider the impact of Christianity on market regulation. Drawing on law, economics, history, theology, philosophy, and political theory, it will be of interest to a broad audience of scholars and students.
Trade Review'… this book is a powerful introduction to complex themes and unexplored narratives. It unfolds crucial elements that stimulate Christian reflection on the dynamics of the market and its rules. It opens pathways for intriguing new research. It invites the reader into a vibrant discussion of the nature and basic characteristics of Christian thought regarding law, economy, and societal growth more generally.' Paolo Astorri, Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Christianity and the morality of markets Samuel Gregg; 2. The common good and the role of government in regulating markets Ian Harper and Brian Rosner; 3. Public choice theory and interest group capture Carroll Rios de Rodríguez; 4. Christianity and antitrust: a nexus Kenneth G. Elzinga and Daniel A. Crane; 5. Christianity and corporate purpose Stephen M. Bainbridge; 6. Entrepreneurship and market structure Andrew Godley; 7. Subsidiarity and the role of regulation in the financial sector Philip Booth; 8. Christianity and bankruptcy David Skeel; 9. 'Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health': patents, access to health technologies, and Christianity Margo A. Bagley and Danielle C. Lloyd; 10. Price controls and market economies André Azevedo Alves and Inês Gregório.
