Bitesize Ethics 2024 Week 8: The Ethics of Government Economic Policy

Title: The Ethics of Government Economic Policy: Life, Death and the Moral Economy
Tutor: Dr Hazem Zohny
This class explores the ethical dimensions inherent in government economic policies, highlighting how these strategies impact the distribution of life, death, and well-being within society beyond mere economic figures. By examining the effects of austerity, healthcare funding, and broader economic policies, we will investigate how real-world policy decisions involve complex sacrificial dilemmas. The class aims to uncover how value judgments and substantial ethical considerations may sometimes be obscured by the language of growth, economic efficiency, and fiscal responsibility. Integrating insights from welfare economics and practical ethics, we will discuss potential paths towards making economic policy-making processes more transparent about the values they embody.
Recorded on 14/08/2024.