RT Article
T1 An Economic Rationale for a Work and Savings Ethic? J. Buchanan’s Late Works and Business Ethics
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 66
IS 1
SP 43
OP 51
A1 Luetge, Christoph
LA English
YR 2006
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1785625721
AB This article discusses the possibility of an economic foundation for a work and savings ethic. In particular, James M. Buchanan has, in his late works, endorsed traditional ‘Puritan’ demands for working and saving more, while arguing that this is beneficial for all members of a society. I will question Buchanan’s analysis of the ‘Puritan’ ethic both in normative and methodological respects before aiming at a constructive interpretation.
K1 ethics and economics
K1 Contractualism
K1 James M. Buchanan
K1 savings ethic
K1 Work Ethic
DO 10.1007/s10551-006-9045-1