Catholic Social Teaching and the Market Economy - Hardcover

Philip Booth

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9780255366090: Catholic Social Teaching and the Market Economy

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ISBN 10: 0255366094 ISBN 13: 9780255366090

Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), 2007

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Throughout history, but particularly in the last century or so, the Catholic Church has developed a formal body of teaching on economic and political matters. Other Christian faiths have absorbed much of that work, as have non-Christians, and thus the body of Catholic Social Teaching has often been influential in the public policy arena.This volume, taking account of recent developments in both political economy and Catholic Social Teaching, examines the extent to which that teaching can be used to justify the free market, or alternative forms of political and economic organisation, in areas such as taxation, welfare, foreign aid, labour markets and business. It also critically examines the general case for an interventionist state in the economic sphere, as well as the importance of the development of responsible culture, underpinned by sound education, in a free society. The book is relevant to all Christians, and others, who take an ethical approach to the analysis of public policy issues.

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Philip Booth is Academic and Research Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs and Professor of Finance, Public Policy and Ethics at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. From 1 November 2016, he will be Director of Research and Public Engagement at St Mary’s. Previously, he worked for the Bank of England as an advisor on financial stability issues and has been Associate Dean of Cass Business School. He has written widely, including a number of books, on investment, finance, social insurance and pensions as well as on the relationship between Catholic social teaching and economics. Philip has a BA in economics from the University of Durham and a PhD from City University.

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“This book—which covers a superb range of topics—challenges many of the myths and assumptions that exist in Christian thinking on economic and political issues.” —Dr. Stephen Copp, Bournemouth Law School, Bournemouth University

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