Theology, Economics, and Economic Development

Peter Ireland

No 763, Boston College Working Papers in Economics from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: Although theologians and economists communicate their ideas to different professional audiences in different ways, we agree on many basic points. We agree, for instance, that all too often, a large gap appears between "what is" and "what should be." We agree, more specifically, that unregulated markets lead to undesirable and perhaps even disastrous environmental degradation. And we view with great suspicion government policies that redistribute wealth perversely, away from the needy and towards the affluent. But while economists share theologians' concerns about the problems that economic development brings, we can also point to benefits that come with rising income levels.

Keywords: theology; economics; economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 A13 O10 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-11-15
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