Morality and Power: On Ethics, Economics and Public Policy (PDF)

By: Mike Berry

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Synopsis: Morality and Power offers a compelling critique of orthodox economic analysis and its impacts on public policy. Mike Berry argues that the theoretical underpinning of evaluative tools like cost-benefit analysis rests on an incoherent concept of `efficiency' derived from Paretian welfare economics. Beginning by reviewing the historical progression of economic thought, Berry argues there has been a lack of crucial development in economic thinking in public policy since the economic crisis of 2008. The ethically unacceptable outcomes of the current public policy approach are exposed: most notably the support for policies that accentuate inequality and social polarization; the outbreak of crises in the financial sector, and the treatment of refugees and migrants. Finally, threats to liberal democracies in an age of rampant populism and rising nationalism are examined, offering noteworthy suggestions for an alternative democratic future. Both students and practitioners of heterodox economics and public policy will find this book a compelling insight into the ethical concerns of neoliberal policies shaped by politicians and policymakers today.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9781786435552
Related ISBNs:: 9781788978729
Publisher:: Edward Elgar Publishing, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 03/12/19
Copyrighted By:: Mike Berry
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Caroline Phillips
Proofread By:: Caroline Phillips
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.