The Moral Foundation of Economic Behavior

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By David C. Rose | Read Time 1 minute

In this presentation, UMSL economics professor David C. Rose discusses the moral underpinnings of a market economy. Among the areas covered are comparisons of moral behavior among cultures, and the costs and benefits of behaving morally for individuals.

About the Author

David C. Rose is a professor of economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has published scholarly articles in a wide range of areas. His latest work is The Moral Foundation of Economic Behavior (Oxford University Press, 2011). He is currently working on Why Culture Matters Most (Oxford University Press, forthcoming). He also frequently contributes to policy debates through radio interviews and Op-Eds on topics ranging from social security, monetary policy, fiscal policy, judicial philosophy, and healthcare reform. He earned a bachelors degree in economics from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Virginia.

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