Vom Gilgamesch-Epos über das Alte Testament und die Wall Street bis zur Weltwirtschaftskrise - nach Tomas Sedlacek geht es in der Ökonomie immer um Gut und Böse. Auch in mathematischen Modellen erkennt er eine Parabel, die die Welt um uns herum verständlicher macht. (S.Preisler)

In Ethics in Economics , Jonathan B. Wight provides an overview of the role that ethical considerations play in economic debates. Whereas much of the field tends to focus on welfare outcomes, Wight calls for a deeper examination of the origin and evolution of our moral norms. He argues that...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- 1 The Economics of Corruption: An Overview George T. Abed and Sanjeev Gupta -- Part I Causes and Consequences of Corruption -- 2 Corruption Around the World: Causes, Consequences, Scope, and Cures Vito Tanzi -- 3 Bureaucratic...

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Foreword by Max Stackhouse -- Preface -- Introduction: The Market Paradox -- Part: ONE THE LAWS OF ECONOMICS AS THE NEW WORD OF GOD -- One: Tenets of Economic Faith -- Two: A Secular Great Awakening...

Hegel's philosophy witnessed periods of revival and oblivion, at times considered to be an unrivalled and all-embracing system of thought, but often renounced with no less ardour. In this book, the dialogue with Hegel is renewed by looking at his legacy as a source of insight and judgement that...