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

• Autore: Graafland J. J.
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (205 p.)
• Disciplina: 241/.6426
• Soggetto topico: Economics - Religious aspects - Christianity; Free enterprise - Religious aspects - Christianity
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The market, happiness, and solidarity
• ISBN: 1-136-99823-3; 1-136-99824-1; 1-282-58978-4; 9786612589782; 0-203-85553-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459150303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge frontiers of political economy.