The Elgar companion to social economics / edited by John B. Davis and Wilfred Dolfsma.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davis, John Bryan.

Dolfsma, Wilfred.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Sociological aspects.

Economics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 682 p.)

Other Title:

Companion to social economics

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2008.

Summary:

As this comprehensive Companion demonstrates, social economics is a dynamic and growing field that emphasizes the key role that values play in the economy and in economic life. Social economics treats the economy and economics as being embedded in the larger web of social and ethical relationships. It also regards economics and ethics as essentially connected, and adds values such as justice, fairness, dignity, well-being, freedom and equality to the standard emphasis on efficiency. The Elgar Companion to Social Economics brings together the leading contributors in the field to elucidate a wide range of recent developments across different subject areas and topics. In so doing the contributors also map the likely trends and directions of future research. This Companion will undoubtedly become a leading reference source and guide to social economics for many years to come.

Contents:

pt. 1. Social concerns in economics

pt. 2. The socially embedded individual

pt. 3. Individuals in context

pt. 4. Growth and (in-)equality

pt. 5. Socially embedded exchange : markets

pt. 6. Socially embedded exchange : firms

pt. 7. Social relations in the economy

pt. 8. Finance, money and policy

pt. 9. The state

pt. 10. Law and the economy

pt. 11. The long view.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781848442771 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.