Atkinson, Anthony B. (2009) Economics as a moral science. Economica, 76. pp. 791-804. ISSN 0013-0427
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Economists frequently make judgments about economic welfare, but there is today little discussion of the foundations of welfare economics. It is assumed either that there is unanimity of interests, or that there is general acceptance of utilitarianism. This means that economics cannot address many key policy issues and that important differences in ethical views cannot be recognized. This paper argues that it is a legitimate exercise of economic analysis to examine the consequences of different ethical positions, taking case studies of employment as a macroeconomic objective, and the role of capabilities in the measurement of economic performance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(IS... |
| Additional Information: | © 2009 The London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Divisions: | Economics |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2011 13:28 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 22:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/33626 |
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