Ethics and Economic Theory by Khalid Mir

Ethics and Economic Theory by Khalid Mir

This book takes a multi-disciplinary critique of economics’ first principles: the fundamental and inter-related structuring assumptions that underlie the neo-classical paradigm. These assumptions, that economic agents are rational, self-interested individuals, continue to influence the teaching of economics, research agendas and policy analyses. The book argues that both the theoretical understanding of the economy and the actual working of real-world market economies diminish the scope for thinking about the relation between ethics, economics, and the economy. It highlights how market economies may "crowd out" ethical behavior and our evaluation of them elides ethical reflection. The book calls for a more pluralistic and richer approach to economic theory, one that allows ample room for ethical considerations. It provides insight into understanding human motivations and human flourishing and how a good economy requires reflection on the ethical relations between the self, world, and time.

Khalid Mir is Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He received his PhD from The University of Essex with a focus on child labour. He has an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science. His current interests lie in the relation between ethics, economics, and the environment.

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ISBN 13	9780367504359
ISBN 10	0367504359
Title	Ethics and Economic Theory
Author	Khalid Mir
Series	Routledge Frontiers Of Political Economy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2020-12-18
Number of pages	238
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