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Globalisation, inequality and health
Borghesi, Simone; Vercelli, Alessandro - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 4 (2004) 1/2/3, pp. 89-108
inequality in the globalisation-health relationship. A few policy implications emerging from the analysis are also discussed …As we suggested in a previous work (Borghesi and Vercelli, 2003), the process of globalisation affects the … sustainability of development mainly through three channels: economic growth, inequality and environmental degradation. This …
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How imperative are the Joneses? : economic growth between individual desire and social coercion
Richters, Oliver; Siemoneit, Andreas - 2017
Weltweit ist Wirtschaftswachstum vorherrschendes Ziel, trotz ernsthafter Konflikte mit ökologischer Nachhaltigkeit. Ist „Wachstumspolitik“ nur eine Frage des politischen oder persönlichen Willens, oder gibt es „Wachstumszwänge“, die sie „unausweichlich“ machen? Und warum...
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Generalized trust, helpfulness, fairness and growth in european countries a revised analysis
Sztaudynger, Jacek J.; Ambroziak, Ewa; Starosta, Paweł - In: Comparative economic research : Central and Eastern Europe 25 (2022) 3, pp. 135-160
This research is an attempt to assess the impact of trust, helpfulness, and fairness on economic growth in Europe. The first part of the paper highlights the concept of social capital and the related concept of trust, while the second part gives an overview of selected research hitherto...
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Status aspirations, wealth inequality, and economic growth
Stark, Oded - 2005
This paper argues that an increase in the inequality of wealth prompts a stronger quest for status that in turn fosters … coefficient of wealth inequality. Hence the Gini coefficient and growth are positively correlated, holding the population's wealth …
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How imperative are the Joneses? Economic growth between individual desire and social coercion
Richters, Oliver; Siemoneit, Andreas - 2017
Worldwide, economic growth is a prominent goal, despite its severe conflicts with ecological sustainability. Are 'growth policies' only a question of political or individual will, or do 'growth imperatives' exist that make them 'inescapable'? And why do people consume ever more, even in 'rich'...
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Tisztesség, empátia, közgazdaságtan
Károly, Fazekas - 2016
One of the basic premises of societies and economies is the capability of humans to understand and judge the aims and motivations of others. We are continuously observing the facial expressions of our fellows. We keep watching and try to understand the undercurrents of important events for us....
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Generalized trust, helpfulness, fairness and growth in european countries a revised analysis
Sztaudynger, Jacek J.; Ambroziak, Ewa; Starosta, Paweł - In: Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe 25 (2022) 3, pp. 135-160
This research is an attempt to assess the impact of trust, helpfulness, and fairness on economic growth in Europe. The first part of the paper highlights the concept of social capital and the related concept of trust, while the second part gives an overview of selected research hitherto...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014516352
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Tisztesség, empátia, közgazdaságtan
Károly, Fazekas - 2016
One of the basic premises of societies and economies is the capability of humans to understand and judge the aims and motivations of others. We are continuously observing the facial expressions of our fellows. We keep watching and try to understand the undercurrents of important events for us....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011537674
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Building sustainability through greater happiness
Bartolini, Stefano - Dipartimento di Economia Politica e Statistics, … - 2014
The current unsustainable growth of the world economy is largely a consequence of the crisis of social capital experienced by much of the world's population. Declining social capital leads the economies to excessive growth, because people seek economic affluence as compensation for the emotional...
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Applying relevant ethical theories to equality
Punabantu, Siize - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
Nelson Mandela said, “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against White domination, and I have fought against Black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony...
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