International Journal of Social Economics: Volume 33 Issue 8

Conscience as a deterrent to free riding

Joseph G. Eisenhauer

The purpose of this paper is threefold: conceptually, to demonstrate that ethical behavior is rational; theoretically, to illustrate that conscience can be readily incorporated…

Factors that influence choice of major: why some students never consider economics

Lindsay Noble Calkins, Andrew Welki

In the fall of 1996, Walstad suggested that the economics profession needed to obtain the students' perspective on the choice of major. The purpose of this paper is to examine the…

A democratic view on prosperity

Valentin Cojanu

This paper aims to advance the argument that the process of wealth creation predominantly originates from the economic system of democracy. It seeks to put forth the concept of…

Circulation economics – a turn towards sustainability

Stig Ingebrigtsen, Ove Jakobsen

This paper is an attempt to advance the critical discussion regarding environmental and societal responsibility in economics and business.

Is child labour a substitute for adult labour?: A case study of brick kiln workers in Tamil Nadu, India

Augendra Bhukuth, Jérôme Ballet

The purpose of this paper is to highlight that child labour is complementary to adult labour in the brick kiln industry.