Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy and Life ChoicesInterVarsity Press, 2015 M04 21 - 255 pages Unemployment. Environmental damage. Poverty. Economists Victor Claar and Robin Klay critically engage mainstream economic theory and policy recommendations to provide guidance for faithfully and responsibly addressing these and other important economic issues. Affirming that a just and prosperous society depends for its continued success on maintaining the right balance of power among three principal spheres--democratic governments, market-organized economies, and strong moral and cultural institutions--Claar and Klay demonstrate how Christian principles and values guide and undergird a flourishing and just economy. This text is for use in any course needing a survey of the principles of economics. |
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3 Public Finance | 49 |
4 Savior or Leviathan? | 67 |
5 Creation Care | 89 |
6 The Big Picture | 108 |
7 What Do We Know About Monetary and Fiscal Policy? | 126 |
11 Going Beyond Markets | 213 |
Epilogue | 239 |
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Praise for Economics in Christian Perspective | 257 |
About the Authors | 259 |
8 International Economic Relations | 143 |
9 Work and Vocation | 164 |
10 Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief | 188 |
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