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Informationen zum Autor Mark A.Lutz is Professor of Economics at the University of Maine. Klappentext This textbook presents an introduction to the central issues of social economics. Building on a venerable social economics tradition, the book recommends a more rational economic order and proposes new principles of economic policy. The issues covered include: * the inadequacy of individualistic economics in guiding the policy maker * a critique of economic rationality * rethinking of the modern business corporation * a critical look at markets as panacea * the harmful effects of international competition * environmental problems. The book introduces social economic concepts and challenges the reader to look beyond the confines of mainstream economic thinking to find a solution to these critical issues. Zusammenfassung This volume provides an introduction to economics in terms of human rather than material welfare. The book recommends a more rational economic order and proposes new principles of economic policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Source Acknowledgments 1 Introducing social economics 2 The grandfather of social economics: J.C.L. Simonde de Sismondi 3 The germination of social economics on British soil 4 In Sismondi's spirit: John A. Hobson 5 Ethics, science and economic welfare 6 Tracking the common good 7 How reasonable is economic rationality? 8 Rethinking the corporation 9 Whither the market and globalization? 10 The ultimate challenge 11 Social economics as an alternative.
