Economic analysis, moral philosophy, and public policy / Daniel M. Hausman, Michael S. McPherson.

Author/creator Hausman, Daniel M., 1947-
Other author McPherson, Michael S.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Descriptionx, 342 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Ethics and economics? -- Ethics in welfare economics: two examples -- Ethics in positive economics: two examples -- Rationality and morality -- Rationality -- Rationality in positive and normative economics -- Rationality, norms, and morality -- Welfare and consequences -- Utilitarianism and consequentialism -- Welfare -- Efficiency -- Liberty, rights, equality, and justice -- Liberty, rights, and libertarianism -- Equality and egalitarianism -- Justice and contractualism -- Moral mathematics -- Social choice theory -- Game theory -- Conclusions -- Pollution transfers and school vouchers: normative economics reconsidered -- Economics and ethics, hand in hand -- Appendix: How could ethics matter to economics?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 315-333) and index.
LCCN 2005022913
ISBN0521846293 (hardback)
ISBN9780521846295 (hardback)
ISBN052160866X (paperback)
ISBN9780521608664 (paperback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HB72 .H357 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold