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"At the very heart of the conception of the present volume lies the conviction that social economics is a highly pluralistic discipline, inspired and enriched by several often radically different world views, Schumpeterian visions, and at times even quite antagonistic social doctrines. Yet, in spite of all these differences, social economists can nevertheless be seen and also approached as some kind of economic brotherhood for various reasons dissatisfied with the austere ""value-free"" diet offered by the pOSitivistic neoclassical paradigm. What all social economists seem to have in common is a profound interest in values and the process of valuation in order to more fully understand both economic behavior and the possibilities of improving the economic system. Such a distinguishing characteristic is also well articulated and enshrined in Article I of the Constitution of the Association of Social Economics where we are told that the aims and objectives of the Association shall be: 1. To foster research and publication centered on the reciprocal relationship between economic science and broader questions of human dignity, ethical values, and social philosophy, [and to] encourage the efforts of all scholars who are dedicated to exploring the ethical presuppositions and implications of economic science. 2. To consider the personal and social dimensions of economic problems and to assist in the formulation of economic policies consistent with a concern for ethical values and pluralistic community and the demands of personal dignity."

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Author:   Mark A. Lutz
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Volume:   22
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9789401076272

ISBN 10:   9401076278
Pages:   444
Publication Date:   17 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I: Social Economics in Historical Perspective.- 1. Social Economics: The First 200 Years.- 2. Evolution of Social Economics in America.- II: The Fabric of Contemporary Social Economics.- A. The Three Traditional Strands.- 3. Catholic Social Economics: A Response to Certain Problems, Errors, and Abuses of the Modern Age.- 4. The Institutionalist Approach to Social Economics.- 5. Social Economics: A Socialist Perspective.- B. Recognizing Another Strand.- 6. Toward a Deontological Socioeconomics.- 7. Social Economics in the Humanistic Tradition.- C. A Comparative Evaluation.- 8. Four Strands of Social Economics: A Comparative Interpretation.- III: Basic Applications of Social Economics.- 9. Understanding the Welfare State: The Significance of Social Economics.- 10. Problems of the Welfare State.- 11. The Corporation as a Democratic Social Institution.- IV: Conclusion: The Prospect for Social Economics.- 12. Science, Self-Correction and Values: From Peirce to Institutionalism.- 13. An Essay on the Nature and Significance of Social Economics.

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