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On Ethics and the Economics of Development

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  • Mozaffar Qizilbash

    (University of York)

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This paper examines the implications of some of the growing literature at the borderline of ethics and economics for development debates. It argues that this literature has already had considerable impact on development economics, particularly as a result of work on well-being and capabilities. Other areas where there has been considerable growth include population ethics and the area which explores the link between the contractarian tradition in moral philosophy and game theory. Work here has had less impact on development economics, and there is considerable scope for more work. Finally, both ethics and economics have been criticised for taking too abstract a view of human beings. Each has begun to take on this line of criticism and work which responds to it in various ways – such as by taking account of issues relating to identity, allowing for hard choices and fuzziness - is relevant to development.

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  • Mozaffar Qizilbash, 2007. "On Ethics and the Economics of Development," The Journal of Philosophical Economics, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, The Journal of Philosophical Economics, vol. 1(1), pages 54-73, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bus:jphile:v:1:y:2007:i:1:p:54-73
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    1. Ndiao Elly Ochieng & Sakwa M Maurice & Guthiga M Paul, 2023. "The Contribution of Participants Representativeness at Citizen Fora on Equity in Resource Allocation by County Governments of Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(8), pages 663-682, August.

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    Keywords

    Ethics; economics; capabilities; well-being; human development;
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    JEL classification:

    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology

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