Business Ethics from the 19th Century to Today

Download or read book Business Ethics from the 19th Century to Today written by David George Surdam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines elements of economic and business history to study business ethics from the nineteenth century to today. It concentrates on American and British business history, delving into issues such as slavery, industrialization, firm behavior and monopolies, and Ponzi schemes. This book draws on the work of economists and historians to highlight the importance of changing technologies, religious beliefs, and cultural attitudes, showing that what is considered ethical differs across time and place.