How Good Policies and Business Ethics Enhance Good Quality of Life

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This volume bridges social sciences and business ethics, linking these fields to the quality of life. It posits that public policy making is a form of good decision making, as established in the first volume. In developed market economies, where governments rely on taxation funded by responsible corporations, the quality of life is closely tied to effective public policies and business ethics. The text explores ethical and moral dilemmas in market economies from the first century BCE, including the emergence of the business case for ethics, arguments highlighting the neglect of business ethics, and issues relevant to the 1990s and beyond. It discusses the loyal agent’s argument, advertising ethics, the significance of trust, public opinion polling, program evaluation, and critiques the phenomenon of super-capitalism. Additionally, it examines the interplay between efficiency, morality, and rationality in decision making, particularly in public policy. Finally, the volume addresses the relationship between outcomes measurement, performance indicators, and performance-based management in public administration, alongside the taxation of net wealth and financial transactions.