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The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth (Paperback)

by Benjamin M. Friedman (Author)

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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books USA; Reprint edition (12 Sep 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1400095719
ISBN-13: 978-1400095711
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13 x 2.5 cm

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Although author Benjamin M. Friedman teaches economics at Harvard, this book is not mainly about economics; it is mainly about morality. Friedman goes beyond traditional academic boundaries to propose that the moral tone of various Western democratic societies is connected to their economic growth. This impressive effort may introduce you to potential connections you might otherwise have ignored. However, Friedman offers both sides of the picture. Although economic growth correlates with social progress and stronger democracy, the correlation is not exact. There are some interesting counterexamples. Moreover, the question of how to define social moral progress is very much open. The author, for example, equates racial preferences in college admissions with moral progress, though that is a controversial issue. We find that this good, thought-provoking book offers a great deal of valuable insight into a seldom-considered aspect of economic growth.

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