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Behavioral economics and the positive- normative distinction: Sunstein’s Choosing Not to Choose and behavioral economics imperialism
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2018-02-19)
This paper examines behavioral economics’ use of the positive-normative distinction in its critique of standard rational choice theory as normative, and argues that it departs from Robbins’ understanding of that distinction ...
Re-framing the moral appeal of the minimum wage
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2018-02-19)
The diversity in the treatment of the minimum wage by economists has contributed to the fuzziness regarding what role this institution is meant to serve in modern society. Particularly, the moral appeal behind the minimum ...
Coisotropic characteristic classes
(Springer, 2019-10-09)
In this paper, we introduce coisotropic characteristic classes in order to study coisotropic
immersions in Cn, and prove that they actually are the isotropic classes introduced by Lalonde
(Math Ann 285:343–351, 1989). ...
Think locally, theorize globally: a call for case studies in business ethics
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2004)
Friedman's "instrumentalism" and constructive empiricism in economics
(Springer, 1994-09)
This reassessment of the long debate about Friedman's thesis on the pointlessness of testing assumptions in economics shows that Friedman's three famous examples, on which a large part of the credit given to this thesis ...
‘Bringing the Middle Classes Back In’ An Egalitarian Case for (Truly) Universal Public Services
(Centre de recherche en éthique de l'Université de Montréal, 2004)
Some egalitarians argue against public services that are free for all, on the grounds that free access appears to primarily benefit the middle classes. I advocate, instead, the inclusion of the middle classes in public ...
The partnership in social and solidarity economy : from contract to alliance : a case study
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2020-03-10)
Among development policies, social and solidarity economy (SSE) practices are taking on increasing importance. These practices are characterised by the development of ‘relational wealth’ in addition to material and financial ...
The Fed as a moral enterprise - a framework for decision-making
(Centre de recherche en éthique, 2020-03-10)
Central bankers are currently rethinking the frameworks of monetary policy in light of the extreme disruptions and unprecedented policies of the Global Financial Crisis. The paper examines whether a rule based approach ...
Electoral Volatility, Political Sophistication, Trust and Efficacy
A Study on Changes in Voter Preferences during the Belgian Regional Elections of 2009
(Springer, 2012-01)
In this article we investigate voter volatility and analyze the causes and motives of switching vote intentions. We test two main sets of variables linked to volatility in literature; political sophistication and ‘political ...