ABSTRACT

This textbook presents an introduction to the central issues of social economics. Building on a venerable social economics tradition, the book recommends a more rational economic order and proposes new principles of economic policy. The issues covered include: * the inadequacy of individualistic economics in guiding the policy maker * a critique of

chapter 1|20 pages

INTRODUCING SOCIAL ECONOMICS

chapter 4|33 pages

IN SISMONDI’S SPIRIT: JOHN A.HOBSON

chapter 5|21 pages

ETHICS, SCIENCE AND ECONOMIC WELFARE

chapter 6|21 pages

TRACKING THE COMMON GOOD

chapter 7|19 pages

HOW REASONABLE IS ECONOMIC RATIONALITY?

chapter 8|27 pages

RETHINKING THE CORPORATION

chapter 9|30 pages

WHITHER THE MARKET AND GLOBALIZATION?

chapter 10|27 pages

THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

chapter 11|24 pages

SOCIAL ECONOMICS AS AN ALTERNATIVE