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Bulls, bears and golden calves : applying Christian ethics in economics
Title
Bulls, bears and golden calves : applying Christian ethics in economics / John E. Stapleford.
ISBN
9780830840724
0830840729
Edition
Third edition.
Publication
Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2015]
Physical Description
334 pages ; 23 cm
Summary
Self-interest, economic efficiency and private property rights are among the most basic assumptions of market economics. But can an economic theory built on these assumptions alone provide adequate insight into human nature, motivation and ultimate goals to guide our economic life? John Stapleford says no, along with those economists who recognize the limits of their discipline. He insightfully shows us in detail how ethics are inextricably intertwined with economic life and analysis. Writing from a Christian ethical perspective, he interacts with seven standard introductory economics texts, exploring the moral challenges embedded in various macro-, micro- and international economic theories and outlining a faithful response to them. The third edition includes two new chapters on economics as a science and global poverty plus expanded discussions of entitlements, government debt, healthcare reform and immigration reform. Keyed to seven of the most widely used introductory economics texts -- Gwartney, Stroup & Sobel; Mankiw; Mansfield & Behravesh; McConnell & Brue; Miller; Samuelson & Nordhaus; and Stiglitz -- this book will be especially useful for introductory courses in economics.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 08, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Part 1. Laying the foundation. Grid work : a theological and ethical framework
Part 2. Reflections on the basic assumptions of economics. Me, myself and why : pursuit of self-interest promotes ... what exactly?
Waste not? : reappraising the goal of economic efficiency
It's mine! : private property rights
But I'm positive! : economics as a science
Part 3. Macroeconomic issues. How does your garden grow? : the possibilities and perils of economic growth
Render unto Caesar : the role of government in the economy
Overemployment : the growth of work and the loss of leisure
Catching your interest : lending and borrowing in scripture and history
Gross compensation : executives rolling in dough
Part 4. Microeconomic issues. A clarion call : poverty and distributive justice
Tending the garden : environmental stewardship
Who's responsible? : business and social responsibilitiy
False hope : the boom in legalized gambling
The naked gorilla : the ethical and economic challege of the pornography industry
Part 5. International issues. A matter of life and debt : debt relief for less-developed countries
Give me your tired, your poor : the economics of immigration
The Malthusian blues : the ethics and economics of population control
Sand in the gears : the corrosive effect of corruption
Why waste resources? : do rural development by the book
Global poverty : top down or bottom up?
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