Social Economics: Premises, Findings and Policies

by Edward O'Boyle (Editor)

Overview

Social Economics is a way of thinking about economic affairs that begins with the philosphical foundations. It begins at this level, frequently overlooked by mainstream economists, to illustrate how critical premises are in the construction of an economy and the repair of a dysfunctional economy.
Social Economics uses these premises to undertake a rich range of empirical and policy related work. Much of this work is represented in this volume, which brings together leading practioners from the field of social economics. Subjects addressed include:
* values and premises in social economics
* justice, solidarity and community
* repairing the dysfunction of capitalist economies
* the transition from command economies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415756839
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/19/2014
Series:	Routledge Advances in Social Economics
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edward J. O’Boyle is a social economist whose work is grounded in a personalism which affirms the dignity of every human being, and which asserts that the central purpose of any economic system is to meet human material need. This work is probably best reflected in his book The Social Economics of Human Material Need.

Table of Contents

List of contributors vii

Editor's preface ix

Introduction 1

Part I On the origins of values and premises in social economics

1 Economic History as a Source of Socioeconomic Normative Value Lewis E. Hill 9

2 John Stuart Mill: A Herald of Social Economics Hans E. Jensen 18

3 Philosophical Foundations of Social Economics: Marx, Schumpeter, and Keynes John E. Elliott 32

Part II On producing efficiently, turning a profit, and investing it

4 Gain-Seeking: The Economoral Nexus Peter L. Danner 47

5 The Investment Decision as Moral Choice: The Perspective of Centesimus Annus Stephen T. Worland 59

Part III On justice, solidarity, and community

6 Solidarity and Community in the World Economy Kisbor Thanawala 75

7 Self-Interest, Economic Efficiency, and the General Welfare Elba K. Brown-Collier 90

Part IV On repairing the dysfunction of capitalist economies

8 Doubts about Competition Mark A. Lutz 109

9 Ethical Conflicts in Managing the S&L Insurance Mess Edward J. Kane 125

10 The Civil World of Business: Evolving Systems of Social Accountability Severyn T. Bruyn 145

Part V On the transition from command economies

11 Catholic Social Doctrine and the New World Order: Does the Church Have Models? Thomas O. Nitsch 169

12 Ethical Policy Making in the Transition Economies Christine Rider 178

13 Telkom Teletra: A Polish Manufacturer in Transition from State Enterprise to Private Company Edward J. O'Boyle 191

Index 206