On Ethics And Economics: Conversations With Kenneth J. Arrow Paperback

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Kenneth J. Arrow

Part intellectual autobiography and part exposition of complex yet contemporary economic ideas, this lively conversation with renowned scholar and public intellectual Kenneth J. Arrow focuses on economics and politics in light of history, current events, and philosophy as well. Reminding readers that economics is about redistribution and thus about how we treat each other, Arrow shows that the intersection of economics and ethics is of concern not just to economists but for the public more broadly. With a foreword by Amartya Sen, this book highlights the belief that government can be a powerful force for good, and is particularly relevant in the current political climate and to the lay reader as well as the economist.

1138676063

9781138676060

English

Taylor & Francis Ltd

03 Sep 2016

232

Kenneth J. Arrow is Joan Kenney Professor of Economics and Professor of Operations Research, Emeritus at Stanford University.

Kristen Renwick Monroe

Nicholas Monroe Lampros

For over sixty years this restless analyst has produced works of astounding importance in a variety of subjects.... Both brains and heart are immensely important in explaining Arrow's far-reaching productivity. Certainly, Arrow's extraordinary analytical power and penetrating insights have given him the capability to be so comprehensively productive. But, in addition, his dedication to clarifying the impact and implications of human decisions and their interactions, which can make a gigantic difference to the richness and poverty of human lives, has clearly been a constant motivation for Kenneth J. Arrow. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, Harvard University, from the Foreword No one has done more than Kenneth Arrow to define what economic theory is today. His story is central to the modern history of economic thought. In this beautiful book, he has given a unique personal perspective on this great work which will be valued for ages to come.