The Ethics of Competition

Christoph Lütge

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Abstract: The concept of competition is frequently regarded with ambivalence. While its champions wholeheartedly endorse it for reasons of efficiency, critics believe competition undermines ethics. They denounce competitive thinking, call for modesty in profit-making, and rail against economisation. However, Christoph Lütge argues convincingly that intensified competition can work in favour of ethical goals, and that many criticisms of competition stem from an inadequate understanding of how modern societies and economies function. The author illustrates his view with examples from ecology, healthcare and education, and concludes with a call for more entrepreneurial spirit.

Keywords: Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
ISBN: 9781788972987
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Competition: Terminology and concepts , pp 6-26

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Ch 2 The ethical role of competition , pp 27-57

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Ch 3 Is life a see-saw? Zero-sum thinking and moderation , pp 58-106

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Ch 4 Competition and ecology , pp 107-123

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Ch 5 Competition and education , pp 124-136

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Ch 6 Competition in health and nursing care , pp 137-155

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Ch 7 Competition, politics, and media , pp 156-169

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Ch 8 Competition in our daily lives , pp 170-182

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Ch 9 Conclusion , pp 183-185

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