Efficiency, Equity, and Voice as Moral Imperatives
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The thesis of this book is that efficiency, equity and voice are all human rights and should be treated as such by individuals, corporations and governments. The author reviews a wide range of philosophical and religious material that affirms the human rights nature of these aspects of employment relations. He also assesses a broad spectrum of approaches to employment relations against the standards of efficiency, equity and voice. Of particular note is the author’s critique of contemporary mainstream economics for subordinating voice to efficiency.
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