The future of the free market depends on fair, honest business practices. Business Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Cases aims to deepen students' knowledge of ethical principles, corporate social responsibility, and decision-making in all aspects of business. The text presents an innovative...

The logic and history of global capitalism -- Global capitalism and free markets -- Cultural diversity and cultural relativism -- Law, morality and natural rights -- Emerging and frontier markets -- Corporate bribery and the foreign corrupt practices act -- Political risk, corporate collusion...

Richard A. Spinello and Maria Bottis defend the thesis that intellectual property rights are justified on non-economic grounds. The rationale for this moral justification is primarily inspired by the theory of John Locke. In the process of defending Locke, the authors confront the...