On ethics and economics

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sen, Amartya
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Oxford University Press 1987
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Economic behavior and moral sentiments Two origins Achievements and weakness Economic behavior and rationality Rationality and consistency Self interest and rational behavior Adam Smith and self interest Economic judgements and moral philosophy Interpersonal comparisons of utility Pareto optimality and economic efficiency Utility, pareto optimality and welfarism Well-being and agency Valuing and value Agency and well-being Utility and well-being Achievemnets, freedom and rights Self-interest and welfare economics Rights and freedom Freedom and consequences Well-being, agency and freedom Plurality and evaluation Incompleteness and overcompleteness Conflict and impasse Rights and consequences Consequential assessment and Deontology Ethics and economics Welfare, goals and choices Conduct, ethics and economics