Trends in Business and Economic Ethics Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy

A growing body of academic and business specialists are paying attention to ethical issues in business and economics, drawing on a wide range of different disciplinary and theoretical perspectives. This volume presents important new insights from scholars in economics, philosophy, business ethics and management studies. In addition to providing specific perspectives on particular topics, it presents strategic perspectives on the development of the field. Readers can inform themselves on developments in particular areas, such as social accountability or stakeholder governance; they will also find substantial contributions related to the interfaces of ethics and economics, economics and philosophy, business ethics and political science, and business ethics and management. The collection is a thought-provoking contribution to the development of business and economic ethics as an increasingly important field of academic study. Front Matter....Pages I-XV On Setting the Agenda for Business Ethics Research....Pages 11-30 Some Principles of Ethical Economy....Pages 31-70 Economic Ethics: A Systematic Integration....Pages 71-89 The Conundrum of Moral Evaluation in Economics....Pages 91-130 Why Act Morally? Economic and Philosophical Reasons....Pages 131-152 Business Ethics and the Rhetoric of Reaction....Pages 153-173 A Critical Perspective on Social Accounting – The Contribution of Discourse Philosophy....Pages 175-197 Sustainable Finance and the Stakeholder Equity Model....Pages 199-228 Theory, Practice, and Education: On the Role of Business Ethics for Management Education at Business Schools or Universities....Pages 229-261 Back Matter....Pages 263-272 Presents insights from scholars in economics, philosophy, business ethics and management studies, including contributions related to the interfaces of ethics and economics, economics and philosophy, business ethics and political science, and business ethics and management