{"title":"Elizabeth Wheaton","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Wheaton’s works explore complex topics at the intersection of economics and social justice, offering insightful analysis that deepens understanding of human rights through an economic lens. Her writings are grounded in thorough research, providing valuable perspectives for readers interested in education, policy, and ethical considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect intellectually engaging texts that combine theory with practical implications, making Wheaton’s contributions indispensable for those seeking thoughtful discourse on human rights and economic frameworks within the broader context of education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-economics-of-human-rights-by-elizabeth-wheaton-9781138500150","title":"The Economics of Human Rights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEconomics plays a key role in human rights issues as decision-makers weigh the incentives associated with choosing how to use scarce resources in the context of committing or escaping human rights violence. This textbook provides an introduction to the microeconomic analysis of human rights, utilising economics as a lens through which to examine social topics including capital punishment, violence against women, asylum seeking, terrorism, child abuse, genocide, and hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether analysing the decisions made in capital punishment cases, the causes and consequences of genocide, or the impact of terrorist acts on domestic and international decision-making, the science of economics provides tools and a systematic method of analysis and policy recommendation. This key text presents a method for integrating the social sciences of economics and human rights to create new opportunities for the investigation of social issues. Within each chapter, readers gain a fundamental understanding of a specific human rights issue, the decision-makers and the decision-making process involved, and the benefits and costs leading to the decisions. Experts on each issue, drawn from a variety of fields, contribute to each chapter and present first-hand accounts and different perspectives on each issue. The detailed analyses and accounts provided also explore the potential incentives involved in the prevention and termination of human rights violations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAiming to further economic inquiry and enhance interdisciplinary research, this textbook serves as a multi-purpose guide for a range of readers. Students, researchers, and educators, as well as those working in organisations supporting victims of human rights violations and policy-makers facing human rights challenges, will find \u003cem\u003eThe Economics of Human Rights\u003c\/em\u003e informative and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607937958124,"sku":"9781138500150","price":517.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138500150-the-economics-of-human-rights.jpg?v=1778180404"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elizabeth-wheaton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}