{"product_id":"on-ethics-and-economics-9780631164012","title":"On Ethics and Economics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSen argues that welfare economics may be enriched by paying more attention to ethics, that modern ethical studies can also benefit from a closer contact with descriptive economics, which, in turn, may learn from the methods of welfare economics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sen is one of the true pioneers in modern economics. He has, in effect, created a new branch of the subject... which might one day change mainstream economics beyond recognition.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Professor Sen's thoughts on both philosophy and economics are not only highly original but they are ... presented with a compelling and consummate literary skill.\" \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Sen has never acknowledged a boundary between economics and ethics. He brings philosophical arguments to bear where they are needed in economics, and combines them skillfully with formal analysis.\" \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword: John M. Letiche. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Economic Behaviour and Moral Sentiments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Origins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchievements and Weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Behaviour and Rationality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationality as Consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-interest and Rational Behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdam Smith and Self-interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Economic Judgements and Moral Philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Comparisons of Utility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePareto Optimality and Economic Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility, Pareto Optimality and Welfarism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-being and Agency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing and Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgency and Well-being: Distinction and Interdependence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtility and Well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchievements, Freedom and Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-interest and Welfare Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights and Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Freedom and Consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-being, Agency and Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlurality and Evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncompletenes and Overcompleteness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflicts and Impasse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights and Consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequential Assessment and Deontology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics and Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare, Goals and Choices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConduct, Ethics and Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403389116759,"sku":"9780631164012","price":26.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631164012.jpg?v=1730483317","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/on-ethics-and-economics-9780631164012","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}