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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818240703321

Autore

Graafland J. J.

Titolo

The market, happiness, and solidarity : a Christian perspective / / Johan J. Graafland

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-136-99823-3

1-136-99824-1

1-282-58978-4

9786612589782

0-203-85553-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Collana

Routledge frontiers of political economy

Disciplina

241/.6426

Soggetti

Economics - Religious aspects - Christianity

Free enterprise - Religious aspects - Christianity

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The market and welfare; 3 The market and justice; 4 The market and virtues; 5 Integration and application; Notes; References; Register of Bible texts; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The past two decades of market operation has generated welfare and economic growth in Western countries, but increasing income inequalities, depletion of the natural environment and the current financial crisis have led to an intense debate about the advantages and disadvantages of the free market. With this book, Professor Graafland makes a valuable contribution to the Christian debate about the market economy. In particular, it aims to clarify the links between ethical values, Christian belief and economics, as well as informing theologians and economists about recent economic insights in