On Ethics and Economics

Amartya K. Sen (Harvard University)

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Wiley-Blackwell
09 February 1989

Ethics & moral philosophy; Welfare & benefit systems; Economic theory & philosophy

In this elegant critique, Amartya Sen argues that welfare economics can be enriched by paying more explicit attention to ethics, and that modern ethical studies can also benefit from a closer contact with economies. He argues further that even predictive and descriptive economics can be helped by making more room for welfare-economic considerations in the explanation of behaviour.

By: Amartya K. Sen (Harvard University)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9780631164012
ISBN 10: 0631164014
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 09 February 1989
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , A / AS level , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Amartya Sen is Lamont University Professor at Harvard University. He is affiliated with the Departments of Economics and Philosophy.

Reviews for On Ethics and Economics

Sen is one of the true pioneers in modern economics. He has, in effect, created a new branch of the subject... which might one day change mainstream economics beyond recognition. The Economist Professor Sen's thoughts on both philosophy and economics are not only highly original but they are ... presented with a compelling and consummate literary skill. Times Higher Education Supplement Sen has never acknowledged a boundary between economics and ethics. He brings philosophical arguments to bear where they are needed in economics, and combines them skillfully with formal analysis. London Review of Books