How not to think about moral values

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2011
Volume: 77
Issue: 2
Pages: 234-238

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

Paul Zak highlights the importance of moral values in market exchange. But how should we think about moral values? This comment highlights two distinctions that are largely ignored in the literature: first, we need to distinguish benevolence (altruism) from justice. Second, we need to distinguish pride and other symbolic utility from wellbeing or what can be called primary utility.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:77:y:2011:i:2:p:234-238
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
1
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2026-01-25