Reciprocity

An Economics of Social Relations

AvSerge-Christophe Kolm

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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Reciprocity is the basis of social relations. It permits a peaceful and free society in which people and rights are respected. The essence of families and communities, it also enables the working of markets and organisations, while correcting their main failures. Reciprocity is also a basis of politics, and it justifies social policies. Although the importance of reciprocity has been widely recognised in other social sciences, it has, until recently, been somewhat ignored in economic analysis. Over the past three decades, economic theorist and moral philosopher Serge-Christophe Kolm has been at the forefront of research into the economics of the deepest aspects of societies. In Reciprocity, he provides a unique in-depth analysis of the motives, conducts, and effects of reciprocal relationships. In doing this, he explains crucial functionings of society and its economy, and the ways in which they can be improved. This book should be read by economists, sociologists, philosophers, and anyone concerned with understanding the economy of social relationships and its far-reaching consequences.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-05-22
Mått:145 x 222 x 30 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Federico Caffe Lectures
Antal sidor:404
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521882651

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Nationalekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Serge-Christophe Kolm is Professor of Economics at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris.

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Review of the hardback: 'Over the last forty years Serge-Christophe Kolm has produced a body of writings that show him to be one of the most creative and profound economists of our day. In his ability to go the core of the matter - whatever it is - he has few equals. In Reciprocity he offers the fullest analysis of the topic to date, by any social scientist - a true summa.' Jon Elster, Collège de France

Innehållsförteckning

List of figures; Foreword; Part I. Facts and Forms: 1. Presentation; 2. Evidence and scope; 3. Giving and exchanges; 4. Forms and structures of reciprocity; Part II. Motives: 5. The three worlds of reciprocity; 6. Balance reciprocity; 7. Liking reciprocities; 8. Other reciprocities: continuation, relational, imitation, extended; 9. Reciprocity and social sentiments; 10. Reciprocity in the modes of economic realisation; Part III. Values and Reasons: 11. The values of reciprocity; 12. Reciprocal corrections of market failures; 13. Reciprocity in trust, and intrinsic values; 14. Normative uses of reciprocity; 15. The logic of good social relations; 16. How and why? Understanding and explaining reciprocity; Part IV. The Economics of Reciprocity: 17. General methodology of reciprocity analysis; 18. The theory of comparative, matching, or balance reciprocity; 19. The theory of liking reciprocity; 20. Strategic interaction and process preferences; 21. General properties about processes; 22. Solutions of reciprocity games - comparisons; 23. Reciprocity in the understanding of society and its economy; References and bibliography.