- Compare and contrast different normative ethical theories (e.g. utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) and their implications for economic policy (k4).
- Apply ethical arguments to assess the moral legitimacy of economic systems and policies (k5).
- Develop well-founded arguments for or against specific economic interventions based on normative criteria (k6).
- Identify and interpret moral conflicts in economic decision-making processes and propose ethically justified solutions (k5).
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- The most relevant ethical theories and frameworks for economics.
- The historical development of normative economic thought.
- Case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas in economic decision-making.
- Case studies on the value-laden nature of economic theories.
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