Examines the excuses professionals make when accused of acting unethically, and asks when they are valid and when not. This study of excuses aims to provide a challenging way to think about the nature of ethical problems in the professions and to suggest ways of solving them

'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...