The economics of sin : rational choice or no choice at all? / Samuel Cameron

By:

Cameron, Samuel, 1956- [aut]

Contributor(s):

Edward Elgar Publishing [oth]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Edward Elgar E-Book ArchivePublisher: Cheltenham, U.K ; Northampton, Mass : Edward Elgar, c2002Description: 1 Online-Ressource (viii, 240 p) : illISBN:

9781843767008

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Additional physical formats: 9781840648676. | 1840648678 | Erscheint auch als: 9781840648676(hardback) Druck-Ausgabe | Elektronische Reproduktion von: The economics of sin. Cheltenham [u.a.] : Elgar, 2002. VII, 240 S.DDC classification:

174/.4

RVK: RVK: CC 7262 | QC 010LOC classification:

HB72

DOI: DOI: 10.4337/9781843767008Online resources:

Summary: 1. Introduction -- 2. Tools of the trade : rational choice -- 3. Religion -- 4. Greed, lust, sloth and waste -- 5. Envy and jealousy -- 6. Lies and deceit -- 7. Matters of life and death -- 8. Addiction -- 9. Adultery -- 10. Prostitution -- 11. Conclusion.Summary: The Economics of Sin examines the definition and evolution of sin from the perspective of rational choice economics, yet is conscious of the limitations of such an approach. The author argues that because engaging in activities deemed to be sinful is an act of choice, it can therefore be subject to the logic of choice in the economic modelPPN: PPN: 1744975787Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-EWE

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