Social Economics - 9780415137218

Taylor & Francis

This work brings together leading practitioners from the field of social economics to address such issues as the transition from command economies, repairing dysfunctional economies, and to debate values and premises in social economics. > \nSocial Economics is a way of thinking about economic affairs that begins with the philosphical foundations. It begins at this level, frequently overlooked by mainstream economists, to illustrate how critical premises are in the construction of an economy and the repair of a dysfunctional economy.\nSocial Economics uses these premises to undertake a rich range of empirical and policy related work. Much of this work is represented in this volume, which brings together leading practioners from the field of social economics. Subjects addressed include:\n * values and premises in social economics\n * justice, solidarity and community\n * repairing the dysfunction of capitalist economies\n * the transition from command economies > Introduction; P.