Overview

Historically, the Christian tradition has played an influential role in Western economic thought concerning the regulation of markets, but, with the fracturing of the Christian tradition following the Reformation, the decline of Christian influence in academia, and the increasing specialization of economic analysis, that influence has become increasingly opaque. This volume brings together an interdisciplinary team of prominent academic experts on market regulation from four different continents and various faith traditions to reconsider the impact of Christianity on market regulation. Drawing on law, economics, history, theology, philosophy, and political theory, the authors consider both general questions of market regulation and particular regulatory fields such as bankruptcy, corporate law, and antitrust from a Christian perspective.

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Author:   Daniel A. Crane (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) ,  Samuel Gregg
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781108495103

ISBN 10:   1108495109
Pages:   325
Publication Date:   08 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Christianity and the morality of markets Samuel Gregg; 2. The common good and the role of government in regulating markets Ian Harper and Brian Rosner; 3. Public choice theory and interest group capture Carroll Rios de Rodríguez; 4. Christianity and antitrust: a nexus Kenneth G. Elzinga and Daniel A. Crane; 5. Christianity and corporate purpose Stephen M. Bainbridge; 6. Entrepreneurship and market structure Andrew Godley; 7. Subsidiarity and the role of regulation in the financial sector Philip Booth; 8. Christianity and bankruptcy David Skeel; 9. 'Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health': patents, access to health technologies, and Christianity Margo A. Bagley and Danielle C. Lloyd; 10. Price controls and market economies André Azevedo Alves and Inês Gregório.

Reviews

'… this book is a powerful introduction to complex themes and unexplored narratives. It unfolds crucial elements that stimulate Christian reflection on the dynamics of the market and its rules. It opens pathways for intriguing new research. It invites the reader into a vibrant discussion of the nature and basic characteristics of Christian thought regarding law, economy, and societal growth more generally.' Paolo Astorri, Revue d'histoire ecclésiastique

Author Information

Daniel A. Crane is the Frederick Paul Furth, Sr. Professor of Law at the University of Michigan and counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. His scholarship focuses primarily on antitrust and economic history. He is the author of many books and articles on antitrust and competition policy, including The Institutional Structure of Antitrust Enforcement (2011). Samuel Gregg is Research Director at the Acton Institute. He is the author of many books including Reason, Faith, and the Struggle of Western Civilization (2019), For God and Profit: How Banking and Finance Serve the Common Good (2016), Becoming Europe (2013), and Wilhelm Röpke's Political Economy (2010). He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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