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- Larue, Louis, 1989
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A defense of reasonable pluralism in economics
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In: Journal of economic methodology. - 1350-178X .- 1018-5070. ; 29:4, s. 294-308
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article aims to defend a novel account of pluralism in economics. First, it argues that what justifies pluralism is its epistemological benefits. Second, it acknowledges that pluralism has limits, and defends reasonable pluralism, or the view that we should only accept those theories and methods that can be justified by their communities with reasons that other communities can accept. Clearly, reasonable pluralism is an ideal, which requires economists of different persuasions to respect certain norms of communication while evaluating each other’s theories. The article ends with a discussion of the conditions under which reasonable communication becomes possible.
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- Larue, Louis, 1989
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The Case against Alternative Currencies
- 2022
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In: Politics, Philosophy and Economics. - 1470-594X .- 1741-3060. ; 21:1, s. 75-93
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Local Currencies, Local Exchange Trading Systems, and Time Banks are all part of a new social movement that aims to restrict money´s purchasing power within a certain geographic area, or within a certain community. According to their proponents, these restrictions may help to build sustainable local economies, to support local businesses and to create “warmer” social relations. This article inquires whether the overall enthusiasm that surrounds alternative currencies is justified. It argues that the potential benefits of these currencies are not sufficient to justify the restrictions they impose on money’s purchasing power. Turning these currencies into effective channels of change, by increasing their scope and their strength, could severely hinder the pursuit of social justice, in a way that is probably not even necessary for achieving their objectives. The paper concludes that large-scale limitations of money’s purchasing power are, therefore, undesirable.
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- Larue, Louis, 1989, et al.
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The ethics of alternative currencies
- 2022
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In: Business ethics quarterly. - : Cambridge University Press (CUP). - 1052-150X .- 2153-3326. ; 32:2, s. 299-321
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Alternative currencies are means of payment that circulate alongside—as an alternative or complement to—official currencies. While these currencies have existed for a long time, both society and academia have shown a renewed interest in their potential to decentralize the governance of monetary affairs and to bring people and organizations together in more ethical or sustainable ways. This article is a review of the ethical and philosophical implications of these alternative monetary projects. We first discuss various classifications of the currencies before analyzing the ethical challenges linked to the way they tackle social and environmental issues. We also examine the incentive-based and coercive mechanisms used by the currencies from an ethical perspective and debate the promises and perils of monetary decentralization and democracy. We conclude by identifying an agenda for future research.
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