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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811040303321

Autore

Kapstein Ethan B

Titolo

Economic justice in an unfair world : toward a level playing field / / Ethan B. Kapstein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, c2006

ISBN

1-282-96472-0

1-4008-3759-6

9786612964725

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Disciplina

337/.01

Soggetti

Distributive justice

International economic relations - Moral and ethical aspects

Economic development - Moral and ethical aspects

Economic policy - Moral and ethical aspects

International economic integration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

3rd printing and 1st paperback printing, 2008.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-234) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Economic justice in an unfair world -- Fairness in trade -- Allocating aid -- Justice in migration and labor -- Harnessing investment -- Toward a level playing field : a policy agenda.

Sommario/riassunto

Recent years have seen a growing number of activists, scholars, and even policymakers claiming that the global economy is unfair and unjust, particularly to developing countries and the poor within them. But what would a fair or just global economy look like? Economic Justice in an Unfair World seeks to answer that question by presenting a bold and provocative argument that emphasizes economic relations among states. The book provides a market-oriented focus, arguing that a just international economy would be one that is inclusive, participatory, and welfare-enhancing for all states. Rejecting radical redistribution schemes between rich and poor, Ethan Kapstein asserts that a politically feasible approach to international economic justice would emphasize free trade and limited flows of foreign assistance in order to help countries exercise their comparative advantage. Kapstein also addresses justice in labor, migration, and investment, in each case



defending an approach that concentrates on nation-states and their unique social compacts. Clearly written for all those with a stake in contemporary debates over poverty reduction and development, the book provides a breakthrough analysis of what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that works to the advantage of every nation.