Laura Hartman – författare

Can humans flourish without destroying the earth? In this book, experts on many of the world's major and minor religious traditions address the question of human and earth flourishing. Each chapter considers specific religious ideas and specific environmental harms. Chapters are paired and the authors work in dialogue with one another. Taken together, the chapters reveal that the question of flourishing is deceptively simple. Most would agree that humans should flourish without destroying the earth. But not all humans have equal opportunities to flourish. Additionally, on a basic physical level any human flourishing must, of necessity, cause some harm. These considerations of the price and distribution of flourishing raise unique questions about the status of humans and nature. This book represents a step toward reconciliation: that people and their ecosystems may live in peace, that people from different religious worldviews may engage in productive dialogue; in short, that all may flourish.

Can humans flourish without destroying the earth? In this book, experts on many of the world's major and minor religious traditions address the question of human and earth flourishing. Each chapter considers specific religious ideas and specific environmental harms. Chapters are paired and the authors work in dialogue with one another. Taken together, the chapters reveal that the question of flourishing is deceptively simple. Most would agree that humans should flourish without destroying the earth. But not all humans have equal opportunities to flourish. Additionally, on a basic physical level any human flourishing must, of necessity, cause some harm. These considerations of the price and distribution of flourishing raise unique questions about the status of humans and nature. This book represents a step toward reconciliation: that people and their ecosystems may live in peace, that people from different religious worldviews may engage in productive dialogue; in short, that all may flourish.

Reflecting on both ethical corruption and success stories, the 6th edition of Business Ethics: Decision Making for Personal Integrity and Social Responsibility aims to tell the stories of both the good and bad in business. The questions today are less about IF ethics should be a part of business strategy than about WHICH values and principles should guide business decisions. This textbook provides a comprehensive, yet accessible introduction to the ethical issues arising in business.  The authors’ goal is to help students make responsible decisions for themselves. They have created a distinctive text that emphasizes a decision-making approach to ethics, helping students reach conclusions without imposing someone else’s answers on them. The 6th edition also provides strong pedagogical support for both teachers and students. Numerous small cases and examples help teachers and students integrate concepts and material from philosophy, law, economics, management, finance, and marketing with the very practical goal of making real-life decisions. 

Bennett-Alexander and Hartman's Employment Law for Business addresses employment law and employment decisions from a managerial perspective. This textbook shows students how to manage effectively and efficiently, with full comprehension of the legal ramifications of their decisions. Students learn to analyze employment law facts using concrete examples of thorny management-related legal dilemmas. The authors illustrate the various methods that can be used to reach a resolution, so that students understand how to make their own business decisions based on legal considerations.  

Det har skrivits mycket om behovet av att reformera det svenska trygghetssystemet de senaste åren. Bakgrunden är bl.a. önskan att minska det som kommit att kallas utanförskap, dvs. att få arbetslösa och långtidssjukskrivna tillbaka på arbetsmarknaden. Syftet har också varit att långsiktigt öka antalet arbetade timmar i ekonomin för att därigenom ha bättre möjlighet att finansiera välfärden i framtiden. En aspekt som än så länge inte fått så mycket uppmärksamhet är deltidsförmånerna. Till skillnad från många andra länder kan man i Sverige få deltidsersättning från de flesta socialförsäkringar, a-kassa inräknad. Deltidsersättningar motiveras med att de stöttar arbetslinjen det är bättre att arbeta lite än att inte arbeta alls. Men de kan också leda till inlåsning om deltidsrelationen blir permanent. Resultatet kan med andra ord bli antingen fler eller färre timmar, beroende på vilken av effekterna som dominerar. Välfärd på deltid går igenom omfattningen av deltidsersättningar i de olika trygghetssystemen och presenterar vad forskningen vet om deltidsförmånernas påverkan på arbetsutbudet. Författarna diskuterar också kopplingar mellan frivilligt och ofrivilligt deltidsarbete. Kan det vara så att en stor efterfrågan på deltidstjänster, framför allt hos kvinnor med småbarn, bidrar till att delar av arbetsmarknaden anpassar sig till deltidsarbete, vilket i sin tur ger ofrivilligt deltidsarbete som följd? Boken avslutas med en uppmaning till politikerna att hitta en bättre balans mellan att uppmuntra till deltidsarbete i vissa livssituationer men inte i andra. Laura Hartman, fil.dr i nationalekonomi, är verksam vid Institutet för arbetsmarknadspolitisk utvärdering, IFAU, och extern forskningsledare på SNS. 7