The Economics of Altruism
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The Economics of Altruism is a scholarly work by economist Stefano Zamagni that analyzes how altruistic behavior and ethical considerations can be incorporated into economic theory and practice.
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Target entity: The Economics of Altruism Context triple: [Stefano Zamagni, notableWork, The Economics of Altruism]
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A.
"The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuinely altruistic motivation against egoistic theories of practical reason.
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B.
Beyond the Invisible Hand
Beyond the Invisible Hand is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that critically examines free-market ideology and argues for a more ethically grounded and institutionally aware approach to economics.
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C.
Behind the Myth of Benevolence
Behind the Myth of Benevolence is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that critiques traditional historical narratives by literally peeling back the image of Thomas Jefferson to reveal an obscured Black female figure behind him.
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D.
The Complexity of Cooperation
The Complexity of Cooperation is a scholarly work by Avi Wigderson that explores how ideas from computational complexity theory illuminate strategic behavior, game theory, and cooperative problem-solving.
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E.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Economics of Altruism Target entity description: The Economics of Altruism is a scholarly work by economist Stefano Zamagni that analyzes how altruistic behavior and ethical considerations can be incorporated into economic theory and practice.
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A.
"The Possibility of Altruism"
"The Possibility of Altruism" is a philosophical work by Thomas Nagel that argues for the rational basis of genuinely altruistic motivation against egoistic theories of practical reason.
-
B.
Beyond the Invisible Hand
Beyond the Invisible Hand is a book by economist Kaushik Basu that critically examines free-market ideology and argues for a more ethically grounded and institutionally aware approach to economics.
-
C.
Behind the Myth of Benevolence
Behind the Myth of Benevolence is a contemporary artwork by Titus Kaphar that critiques traditional historical narratives by literally peeling back the image of Thomas Jefferson to reveal an obscured Black female figure behind him.
-
D.
The Complexity of Cooperation
The Complexity of Cooperation is a scholarly work by Avi Wigderson that explores how ideas from computational complexity theory illuminate strategic behavior, game theory, and cooperative problem-solving.
-
E.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge the assumption of purely self‑interested agents in economics
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integrate moral and social dimensions into economic models ⓘ |
| analyzes |
how altruistic motives affect economic decisions
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limitations of purely self‑interest-based economic models ⓘ |
| author | Stefano Zamagni ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
debate on the ethical limits of markets
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theory of social preferences in economics ⓘ |
| discusses |
compatibility of altruism with rational choice theory
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ethical foundations of economic cooperation ⓘ relationship between altruism and market mechanisms ⓘ role of social norms in economic behavior ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
behavioral economics
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economic ethics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
altruistic behavior in economic contexts
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incorporation of ethical considerations into economic analysis ⓘ |
| genre | academic non‑fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
interdisciplinary approach between economics and philosophy
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normative economics ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cooperation and reciprocity in economic life
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ethical evaluation of economic outcomes ⓘ human motivation beyond self‑interest ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
economists
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philosophers ⓘ social scientists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
altruism
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economic theory ⓘ economics ⓘ ethics in economics ⓘ |
| proposes | broadening standard economic assumptions about human motivation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic social thought in economics
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linked to:
Catholic social teaching
Stefano Zamagni ⓘ |
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