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Schumpeter's Theory of Economic Development and Social Change: Exposition and Assessment
John E. ElliottThis article gives a centenary appreciation of the contributions to economic thought of Joseph A. Schumpeter, with special focus on his work, The Theory of Economic Development…
What is Social Economics?
Kishor ThanawalaIs there such a field as social economics? Let us begin by providing some justification (the sceptics may call this rationalisation) for asking the question. The very fact that we…
The Economist and Moral Values
Leslie ArmourIt is easy to show that economists are involved in questions with moral aspects. It is harder to show that any of the involvements arise within economic theories and harder still…
Economic Policy and the Lives of Contemplation, Civic Humanism, Collectivism and Individualism
Michael WattsMost economists are reluctant to discuss values in their papers and books, and some have recently argued that it is generally unnecessary as well as undesirable to do so (Stigler…
Third World Rural Poverty: Field Observations and Solutions and Some Operating Principles for Religious Groups
Anthony V. CataneseDePauw University, a private, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in rural, west central Indiana, was founded by the United Methodist Church in 1837. At present, DePauw…
The Brotherhood Ideal in Western Civilisation
John H. Niedercorn, Barbara LichmanAlthough much lip service is paid to brotherhood in this country by preachers, teachers and politicians, the concept remains poorly understood. For the purposes of this article…
Justice and the Social Economist: An Instrumentalist Interpretation
Steven R. HickersonJustice has, of late, re‐emerged as an important area of professional concern for all economists. However, in that justice is a fundamentally normative, value‐laden concept it…
Utility Theory and Agrarian Societies
John M. GowdyNeo‐classical utility theory has withstood several decades of sustained criticism. Its success has been due (1) to the ability of the theory to represent an essentially…
Natural Price and the Impartial Spectator: A New Perspective on Adam Smith as a Social Economist
Jeffrey T. YoungAs social economics is a value‐directed enquiry into economic theory as it pertains to the formulation of economic policy it is incumbent upon the social economist not merely to…
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