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Morality of Markets presents a unique compilation of essays by distinguished economists, ethicists, and theologians that explores the moral and ethical foundations of the free market. The book overwhelmingly supports the fundamental morality of markets and the general immorality of government interventions in capitalist acts among consenting adults. The notion that private property and market exchanges are inherently unjust is systematically disproved, both from ...
Law, Liberty and Livelihood: Making a Living on the Street goes beyond mere macro-statistics and statistical controversies regarding the impact of liberalization on the poor and endeavours to further the understanding of the processes and dynamics involved in various urban livelihoods. It documents through primary research the ‘official’ as well as the ‘actual’ regulatory and licencing processes by direct interactions with varied stakeholders. The case ...
The green movement aims at changing the human nature to preserve the environment. This book builds a terracotta movement that focuses on changing incentives to manage the environment. Terracotta means ‘burnt earth,’ and refers to earthenware made from this material. It is the creation of human action on a natural resource. Terracotta symbolizes the philosophy that values natural resources, not in isolation, but in their relation to human beings. The ...