International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 13 Issue 10

Military Weapon Systems Expenditures and Risk: Theory and Evidence

William J. Weida, Franklin L. Gertcher

The growing defence budget has generated renewed public debate over the high cost of military weapon systems. This debate centres on the problem of obtaining some “maximum…

Socio‐Occupational Groups and Consumer Behaviour in Greece

Vasilis Karapostolis

On a general theoretical level, Greece can be classified as a semi‐peripheral country, in the sense that, although in economic, technological and political terms it has…

The Renaissance of Natural Law Cosmology: Free Markets and Fettered Minds

Jon D. Wisman

In recent years, in the partial vacuum left by the apparent inadequacy of Keynesian economics, there has been a renaissance of natural law cosmology. Accordingly, the social world…

Economics: A Moral Science Because Persons Matter More Than Things

Edward J. O'Boyle

Conventional economics typically defines the science in terms of such concepts as production, distribution, consumption, resources, goods, services, wealth, prices and efficiency…

Ethical Norms in American Society: A Critique

John C. O'Brien

History in the Western world is replete with uproars over the intervention of ministers of religion in the affairs of the state. It is said by many that the Church should concern…

Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics: A European Perspective

Robert F. O'Neil

This article deals with perception. Perceptions influence attitude and behaviour. As nations move inexorably towards a world community, it is important to try to clarify how…