Bulls, Bears & Golden Calves: Applying Christian Ethics in Economics
- John E. Stapleford

Self-interest, economic efficiency and private property rights are among the most basic assumptions of market economics. But can an economic theory built on these assumptions alone provide adequate insight into human nature, motivation and ultimate goals to guide our economic life? John Stapleford says no and shows us how ethics are inextricably intertwined with economic life and analysis. Writing from a Christian ethical perspective, he interacts with seven standard introductory economics texts, exploring the moral challenges of various macro- micro- and international economic theories.

This book addresses these important ethical issues from within a Christian framework:

• Possibilities and perils of economic growth
• The role of government in the economy
• The growth of work and loss of leisure
• Lending and borrowing
• Poverty and distributive justice
• Environmental stewardship
• Business and social responsibility
• Debt relief for less developed countries
• Economics of immigration
• Population control