Economic justice in an unfair world : toward a level playing field / Ethan B. Kapstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kapstein, Ethan B., 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Distributive justice.

International economic relations--Moral and ethical aspects.

International economic relations.

Economic development--Moral and ethical aspects.

Economic development.

Economic policy--Moral and ethical aspects.

Economic policy.

International economic integration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent years have seen a growing number of activists, scholars, and even policymakers claiming that the global economy is unfair and unjust, particularly to developing countries and the poor within them. But what would a fair or just global economy look like? Economic Justice in an Unfair World seeks to answer that question by presenting a bold and provocative argument that emphasizes economic relations among states. The book provides a market-oriented focus, arguing that a just international economy would be one that is inclusive, participatory, and welfare-enhancing for all states. Rejecting radical redistribution schemes between rich and poor, Ethan Kapstein asserts that a politically feasible approach to international economic justice would emphasize free trade and limited flows of foreign assistance in order to help countries exercise their comparative advantage. Kapstein also addresses justice in labor, migration, and investment, in each case defending an approach that concentrates on nation-states and their unique social compacts. Clearly written for all those with a stake in contemporary debates over poverty reduction and development, the book provides a breakthrough analysis of what the international community can reasonably do to build a global economy that works to the advantage of every nation.

Contents:

Economic justice in an unfair world

Fairness in trade

Allocating aid

Justice in migration and labor

Harnessing investment

Toward a level playing field : a policy agenda.

Notes:

3rd printing and 1st paperback printing, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-234) and index.

ISBN:

9786612964725

9781282964723

1282964720

9781400837595

1400837596

OCLC:

707067725