ECONOMICS AND ETHICS
ECO3EAE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject begins with a discussion of deontological and utilitarian ethics and of normative economics. These concepts are applied to five important issues: whether polluting industries should be relocated to poor countries; the economics of Aboriginal land rights; income redistribution and the welfare state; foreign aid and the duty to donate; and the ethics of global warming. We conclude with some reflections on ethical theories and normative economics in the light of these issues.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Jamieson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: Yes
Learning Activities: Tutorial paper, essay, final examination
Capstone subject: No
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Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
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