Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show the limitations and inadequacies of the “Homo Economicus” model of human behaviour in terms of promoting human development and to outline directions for economics to promote “true human development”. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – Since the mid-1980s focus has shifted from stabilization to economic growth as a national goal. A large number of studies have been undertaken to explain economic growth. It is intended to show that the current debate between those who claim only institutions matter to economic...

Purpose – To show the social role of money and how Omanis understand and work upon this social concept. Design/methodology/approach – Sample surveys and diagrams for easy understanding of sampling results. Findings – A strong sense of the social concept of money exists among Omanis. This...

Purpose – The purpose of writing this paper is to defend the doctrine of commodification, or alienability: that there are no exceptions to the principle that all things that are owned may be legally sold. Design/methodology/approach – The approach of this paper is to consider arguments to...

Purpose – To analyze the legal, ethical, and economic implications of governmentally criminalized graffiti. Design/methodology/approach – First the paper presents the act of graffiti as a minor form of rebellion against an unjust government according to the criteria of just war theory. Once...

Purpose – Both researchers and policy makers have increasingly focused their energies in exploring the sources of economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to explore the very first ideas on the sources of economic growth of Kautilya during the fourth century BCE....

Purpose – This paper seeks to identify the contribution Islamic political economy can make to the contemporary debate which is going on regarding deregulation and the role of the state under transition. Design/methodology/approach – A perspective of Islamic political–economic doctrine is...

Purpose – To reason whether the ethical–moral cum economic coalition among the different sets of economy is more efficient with objectives of Islamic Shariah. Design/methodology/approach – This is a theoretical paper based on the modified model of layers of economic coalition which was...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine why a legislature would repeal an interest group deal. Design/methodology/approach–This paper provides a case study of the House of Representatives’ roll call reversal on the Brady Bill. The House voted against the Brady Bill in 1988 giving a victory to...

Purpose – The aim of the present paper is to deal with a conceptual category. The basic purpose of this paper is to lay bare the meaning and implications of Gandhian dialectics. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis of the paper is somewhat abstract and depends on the metaphysical...