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Fairness in practice : a social contract for a global economy / Aaron James.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- James, Aaron (Aaron J.), author.
- Series:
- Oxford political philosophy.
- Oxford political philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fairness.
- International economic relations.
- Globalization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 366 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Social contract for a global economy
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- What would it be for the global economy to be fair? This book argues that 'structural equity' in an international practice of market reliance gives rise to significant egalitarian responsibilities. These require robust social insurance, capital controls, policy flexibility for developing countries, and more.
- Contents:
- Main ideas
- Economic skepticism
- Hobbesian skepticism
- The moral problem of assurance
- Structural equity
- The benchmark of equality
- Principles of equity
- Financial crises
- The level playing field : intellectual property
- Degradation, exploitation, and other moral concerns.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on Apr. 19, 2012).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-934456-6
- 1-280-49985-0
- 9786613595089
- 0-19-984616-2
- OCLC:
- 794002213
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