Provides a fresh perspective on religious attitudes to business ethics and the market economy- Includes aspects from Christianity, Judaism and Islam- Demystifies outdated business ethics theory

Autorentext
Karl G. Jechoutek is an independent scholar and researcher in economics and the humanities. His research foucses on the interface between human development and cultural change in relation to economics and religious studies. He has previously held a research position at the University of Cape Town and teaches at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, and Univeristy of Cape Town, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, US, and a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Inhalt
Prologue.- Religion and the Market: A Tour d'Horizon.- Vices and Virtues Revisited.- From Static to Dynamic.- Between Open and Closed.- Conclusion.- Epilogue.