Altruism, Morality, and Economic Theory
Download or Read eBook Altruism, Morality, and Economic Theory PDF written by Edmund S. Phelps and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1975-05-21 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Edmund S. Phelps |
| Publisher | : Russell Sage Foundation |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 1975-05-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781610446792 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1610446798 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Altruism, Morality, and Economic Theory by : Edmund S. Phelps
Book excerpt: Presents a collection of papers by economists theorizing on the roles of altruism and morality versus self-interest in the shaping of human behavior and institutions. Specifically, the authors examine why some persons behave in an altruistic way without any apparent reward, thus defying the economist's model of utility maximization. The chapters are accompanied by commentaries from representatives of other disciplines, including law and philosophy.
