With cutting-edge insights from leading European and North American scholars, this authoritative book addresses the fundamental problems of business in an age of crisis whilst presenting radical, but practical, solutions. The contributors explore three main value shifts: from inequality to...

Machine generated contents note: 1. A prior ethical commitment 1 -- 2. Ends vs. means: consequentialism vs. contractarianism 14 -- 3. The consequentialist approach to government 28 -- 4. Enter the economists 33 -- 5. The efficiency standard, corruption and the growth of -- government 40 -- 6....

Contents: Preface -- 1. Defining the issues in religion and finance -- 2. The three Abrahamic religions -- 3. Attitudes of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to usury -- 4. Social policy in the Abrahamic religions -- 5. Economic framework of the Abrahamic religions -- 6. What the Abrahamic...

Front Matter; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Competition: Terminology and concepts; 2 The ethical role of competition; 3 Is life a see-saw? Zero-sum thinking and moderation; 4 Competition and ecology; 5 Competition and education; 6 Competition in health and nursing care; 7 Competition,...

Contents: Introduction -- 2. Critical reflections on the development in the muslim world -- 3. Islamic moral economy and development -- 4. Justice and development within Islamic paradigm -- 5. A critical evaluation of the social and economic development performance of Islamic banks -- 6....

"Much-needed in the face of present political upheavals, including the rise of populism and re-emergence of nationalism and authoritarian regimes, this book is radical in both its critique and proposals for a new economics. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Bart Nooteboom offers insights...

The Handbook of Research on Islamic Business Ethics is an essential source for policymakers and researchers to gain an understanding of pressing ethical issues in the Islamic business world. The primary objective is to provide readers with an insight into the ethical principles that govern...

This comprehensive second edition of The Elgar Companion to Social Economics presents an overview of a dynamic and growing field in economics that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in...

'This book provides a scathing antidote to the standard propositions made by economists about how wonderful market organization is. At the same time the criticism is balanced and recognizes well the advantages of market organization for certain kinds of goods and services. Bart Nooteboom is one...

This insightful book discusses the use of Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for transport policy options from an ethical perspective. Each detailed chapter deals with issues such as: the use and ethical aspects of CBA in transport, social exclusion, the environment and long term sustainability,...