It then identifies specific characteristics that moral beliefs must have for the people who possess them to be regarded as trustworthy.

Moral Sentiments and Material Interests presents an innovative synthesis of research in different disciplines to argue that cooperation stems not from the stere

Presents a collection of papers by economists theorizing on the roles of altruism and morality versus self-interest in the shaping of human behavior and institu

This book explains why moral beliefs can and likely do play an important role in the development and operation of market economies. It provides new arguments fo

Introduction -- The cultural commons -- Culture as moral beliefs -- Culture as instrument -- The rise of flourishing societies -- The free market democracy dile