The business responsibility for wealth distribution in a globalized political-economy: Merging moral economics and catholic social teaching

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 223-234

  Kohls, John ^a   Christensen, Sandra L ^b  

^a GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catholic social teaching; Moral economy; Wealth; Wealth distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141782250     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013822008311     Document Type: Article

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