Moral Economics: From Prostitution to Organ Sales, What Controversial Transactions Reveal About How Markets Work
Alvin E. Roth examines controversial transactions, including prostitution and organ sales, to explore how markets function and where their boundaries lie. By considering exchanges that challenge common assumptions, Moral Economics offers a thoughtful look at the relationship between economic systems, social values, and moral judgment.
About This Book
Moral Economics examines what controversial transactions can reveal about how markets work.
Using examples that include prostitution and organ sales, the book considers exchanges that provoke strong moral, social, and economic responses.
Alvin E. Roth explores the boundaries of markets and the questions raised when buying and selling intersect with deeply held values.
The result is an accessible consideration of markets, their operation, and the debates surrounding them.
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