Between ethics and economics : a moral leeway approach to business ethics / Joakim Sandberg, Adrian Walsh

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sandberg, Joakim, author.

Walsh, Adrian J., author.

Series:

Business, value creation, and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business ethics.

Economics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"What ethical norms and obligations apply to economic agents such as companies and consumers? This question sits between two distinct strands of thought: ethics and economics. While economic behaviour often centres on self-interest and competition, ethical thinking emphasises empathy and cooperation. Businessethicsseekstobridgethisdivide–but past approaches have leaned too heavily towards either moral idealism or economic detachment. This book proposes a more balanced framework, where both ethical and economic reasoning have their place. Drawing on historical and contemporary debates, the authors examine key issues including the profit motive, justice in prices and wages, market harms, the limited liability corporation, and corporate social responsibility. The resulting theory is sensitive to the unique moral dynamics of market contexts and their broader societal consequences. Between Ethics and Economics is essential reading for anyone interested in how ethics and economics intersect in today’s marketplace"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Markets and motives

Prices, wages, and justice

Market harms

The corporate form and moral responsibility

Corporate social responsibility

The moral limits of the market

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF tilte page (Cambridge Core, viewed July 8, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Sandberg, Joakim Between ethics and economics

ISBN:

9781009483681

1009483684

9781009483735

1009483730

OCLC:

1585500702

Publisher Number:

CIPO000365783

CIPO000395406

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license