On Ethics and Economics

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By Amartya K. Sen

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On Ethics and Economics by Amartya K. Sen offers a rigorous critique that bridges welfare economics and ethical theory. Sen argues for enriching welfare economics by explicitly incorporating ethical considerations, while also urging ethical studies to engage more deeply with economic analysis. The book further suggests that both predictive and descriptive economics can improve by integrating welfare-economic factors in explaining human behaviour.
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This work is ideal for students and scholars interested in the intersection of economics, philosophy, and ethics, especially those seeking a deeper understanding of welfare economics and behavioural explanations.

Sen argues that welfare economics may be enriched by paying more attention to ethics, that modern ethical studies can also benefit from a closer contact with descriptive economics, which, in turn, may learn from the methods of welfare economics.

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In this elegant critique, Amartya Sen argues that welfare economics can be enriched by paying more explicit attention to ethics, and that modern ethical studies can also benefit from a closer contact with economics.

He argues further that even predictive and descriptive economics can be helped by making more room for welfare-economic considerations in the explanation of behaviour.

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The Economist hails Sen as a pioneer who may transform mainstream economics, while the Times Higher Education Supplement praises his original and articulate fusion of philosophy and economics. The London Review of Books highlights Sen's skillful blending of philosophical discourse with formal economic analysis.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631164012

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 February 1989

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 209g

Pages: 148

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About the Author

Amartya Sen is Lamont University Professor at Harvard University. He is affiliated with the Departments of Economics and Philosophy.