Economics and Human Rights: A Non-conversation

Sanjay Reddy

Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 2011, vol. 12, issue 1, 63-72

Abstract: Advocates or analysts of human rights and mainstream economists can find it difficult to communicate, let alone to arrive at agreement—when they communicate at all. Why is their dialogue non-existent or vexed? This paper identifies three deep-seated conceptual reasons. An improved dialogue can lead to better conceptual foundations in both disciplines and enable them better to guide action.

Keywords: Economics; Human rights; Interpersonal comparisons (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/19452829.2011.541737

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