| Freedom in Economics: New Perspectives in Normative Analysis Contributor(s): Fleurbaey, Marc (Editor), Gravel, Nicolas (Editor), Laslier, Jean-François (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415154685 ISBN-13: 9780415154680 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1997 Annotation: This selection of papers considers the definition and value of liberty, freedom in rights and equality of opportunity. They were originally presented at the international conference on Ethics and Economics of Liberty held June 1995 when economists and philosophers met to compare their ideas about various issues related to the introduction of freedom into the theoretical apparatus of normative economics. It is edited by a team of French economists, philosophers and political scientists, but contributors include authors from Belgium, the Netherlands and the US. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory |
| Dewey: 330.1 |
| LCCN: 97007493 |
| Lexile Measure: 1470 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.48" W x 9.44" (1.24 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents a range of papers by philosophers and economists who consider the definition and value of liberty; freedom in rights and equality of opportunity. Until recently freedom has played no explicit role in the conceptual framework of economists, however freedom seems to be at the heart of economics. The book provides a substantial contribution to the fruitful dialogue between the philosophy and economics in this area. Each chapter is integrated being followed by comments which explore the underlying debates. Contributors are French economists, philosophers and political scientists, as well as authors from Belgium and the Netherlands. |