Skip to main content

2019 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

3. On Values: The (Hidden) Ethical Framework in Capital Market Theory (An Outline of Ethics in Economics and Finance)

verfasst von : Henry Schäfer

Erschienen in: On Values in Finance and Ethics

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Beyond a very dominant reluctance among many practitioners and academics in finance and capital markets to accept the relevance of ethics and morality, a closer look behind the curtain of the technically minded understanding of financial modelling reveals interesting links between finance and ethics. Starting with a more religious observation concerning finance and its rivalry with economics, an introduction to basic elements of ethics is being presented here. It can be clearly demonstrated that virtue, deontological, and teleological ethics can contribute to financial matters but have fallen into oblivion over the last century. Of greatest concern is the role of utilitarianism as part of teleological ethics as it implicitly underlies the neoclassical-based finance and capital market theory. Also the unveiling of the hidden ethical roots of finance and capital markets, exemplary contributions demonstrate how the gap between ethics and finance could be bridged.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Fußnoten
1
Sedlacek (2011) in general has elaborated a very sophisticated and fundamental discussion of the different strands of religious sources and drivers of economics.
 
2
The ban of usury interest taking for Christians was proclaimed on the Nicene Council in the year 325 (Ballestero et al. 2015, p. 8).
 
3
In some parts, this impression is due to the currently dominating self-understanding of economics as a science that is free of value judgements. This attitude also represents the outcome of a long tradition in the dispute over method in science between the Austrian marginal utility school represented by Carl Menger (White 2008) and the historical-ethical school represented by Gustav von Schmoller at the end of the nineteenth century (Shionoya 2001).
 
Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Ballestero E, Pérez-Gladish B, Garcia-Bernabeu A (2015) Socially responsible investment – a multi-criteria decision making approach. Springer, Cham Ballestero E, Pérez-Gladish B, Garcia-Bernabeu A (2015) Socially responsible investment – a multi-criteria decision making approach. Springer, Cham
Zurück zum Zitat Baron MW, Pettit P, Slote M (1997) Three methods of ethics: a debate. Blackwell, London Baron MW, Pettit P, Slote M (1997) Three methods of ethics: a debate. Blackwell, London
Zurück zum Zitat Bartlett RC, Collins SD (2011) Nicomachean ethics. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL Bartlett RC, Collins SD (2011) Nicomachean ethics. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
Zurück zum Zitat Bassiry GR, Jones M (1993) Adam Smith and the ethics of contemporary capitalism. J Bus Ethics 12:621–627 Bassiry GR, Jones M (1993) Adam Smith and the ethics of contemporary capitalism. J Bus Ethics 12:621–627
Zurück zum Zitat Bentham J (1789) An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation. London (1970) Bentham J (1789) An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation. London (1970)
Zurück zum Zitat Boatright JR (1999) Ethics in finance. Blackwell, London Boatright JR (1999) Ethics in finance. Blackwell, London
Zurück zum Zitat Donaldson T, Werhane PH (1996) Ethical issues in business. A philosophical approach. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ Donaldson T, Werhane PH (1996) Ethical issues in business. A philosophical approach. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ
Zurück zum Zitat Fama E (1970) Efficient capital markets. J Financ 25(3):383–417 Fama E (1970) Efficient capital markets. J Financ 25(3):383–417
Zurück zum Zitat Fama E (1991) Efficient capital markets: II. J Financ 46(5):1575–1617 Fama E (1991) Efficient capital markets: II. J Financ 46(5):1575–1617
Zurück zum Zitat Fisher I (1930) The theory of interest as determined by impatience to spend income and opportunity to invest it. Macmillan, New York Fisher I (1930) The theory of interest as determined by impatience to spend income and opportunity to invest it. Macmillan, New York
Zurück zum Zitat Friedman D (1987) Just price. In: Eatwell J (ed) The new Palgrave, vol 2. Macmillan, London, pp 1043–1044 Friedman D (1987) Just price. In: Eatwell J (ed) The new Palgrave, vol 2. Macmillan, London, pp 1043–1044
Zurück zum Zitat Horrigan JO (1987) The ethics of the new finance. J Bus Ethics 6(2):97–110 Horrigan JO (1987) The ethics of the new finance. J Bus Ethics 6(2):97–110
Zurück zum Zitat Kant I (1785) Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten, gesammelte Schriften (Akademie-Ausgaben), Bd. 6. Berlin Kant I (1785) Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten, gesammelte Schriften (Akademie-Ausgaben), Bd. 6. Berlin
Zurück zum Zitat Knetsch JL, Thaler RH (1986) Fairness and the assumptions of economics. J Bus 59(4):285–300 Knetsch JL, Thaler RH (1986) Fairness and the assumptions of economics. J Bus 59(4):285–300
Zurück zum Zitat Kritzman M, Markowitz HM (2017) An interview with Nobel Laureate Harry M. Markowitz. Financ Anal J 73(4):16–21 Kritzman M, Markowitz HM (2017) An interview with Nobel Laureate Harry M. Markowitz. Financ Anal J 73(4):16–21
Zurück zum Zitat McWilliams A, Siegel D (1997) Event studies in management research: theoretical and empirical issues. Acad Manag J 40(3):626–657 McWilliams A, Siegel D (1997) Event studies in management research: theoretical and empirical issues. Acad Manag J 40(3):626–657
Zurück zum Zitat Mill JS (1863) Utilitarianism. Parker, Son and Bourn, London Mill JS (1863) Utilitarianism. Parker, Son and Bourn, London
Zurück zum Zitat O’Hara M (1995) Market microstructure theory. Blackwell, Cambridge, MA O’Hara M (1995) Market microstructure theory. Blackwell, Cambridge, MA
Zurück zum Zitat Ostroy JM (1973) The informational efficiency of monetary exchange. Am Econ Rev 63(4):597–610 Ostroy JM (1973) The informational efficiency of monetary exchange. Am Econ Rev 63(4):597–610
Zurück zum Zitat Raines JP, Leathers CG (1994) Financial derivative instruments and social ethics. J Bus Ethics 13:197–204 Raines JP, Leathers CG (1994) Financial derivative instruments and social ethics. J Bus Ethics 13:197–204
Zurück zum Zitat Rawls J (1971) A theory of justice. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA Rawls J (1971) A theory of justice. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA
Zurück zum Zitat Ross SA (1978) Some notes on financial incentive-signalling models, activity choice and risk preferences. J Financ 23(3):777–794 Ross SA (1978) Some notes on financial incentive-signalling models, activity choice and risk preferences. J Financ 23(3):777–794
Zurück zum Zitat Rychen DS, Salganik LH (2003) A holistic model of competence. In: Rychen DS, Salganik LH (eds) Key competencies for a successful life and a well-functioning society. Huber Publishers, Ashland, OH Rychen DS, Salganik LH (2003) A holistic model of competence. In: Rychen DS, Salganik LH (eds) Key competencies for a successful life and a well-functioning society. Huber Publishers, Ashland, OH
Zurück zum Zitat Sedlacek T (2011) Economics of good and evil. The quest of economic meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street. Oxford University Press, New York Sedlacek T (2011) Economics of good and evil. The quest of economic meaning from Gilgamesh to Wall Street. Oxford University Press, New York
Zurück zum Zitat Sen A (1987) On ethics and economics. Blackwell, Oxford Sen A (1987) On ethics and economics. Blackwell, Oxford
Zurück zum Zitat Sen A (1993) Money and value. On the ethics and economics of finance. Econ Philos 9(2):203–207 Sen A (1993) Money and value. On the ethics and economics of finance. Econ Philos 9(2):203–207
Zurück zum Zitat Shionoya Y (2001) The German Historical School: the historical and ethical approach to economics. Routledge, London Shionoya Y (2001) The German Historical School: the historical and ethical approach to economics. Routledge, London
Zurück zum Zitat Siddiq MN (1995) An overview of public borrowing in early Islamic history. J Islamic Econ Stud 2(2):61–78 Siddiq MN (1995) An overview of public borrowing in early Islamic history. J Islamic Econ Stud 2(2):61–78
Zurück zum Zitat Smith A (1776) An inquiry into the nature and cause of wealth of nations. W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London Smith A (1776) An inquiry into the nature and cause of wealth of nations. W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London
Zurück zum Zitat Soppe A (2000) Finance and ethics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dissertation, Dept. of Finance. Rotterdam Soppe A (2000) Finance and ethics, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Dissertation, Dept. of Finance. Rotterdam
Zurück zum Zitat Taleb N (2007) The black swan. Random House, New York Taleb N (2007) The black swan. Random House, New York
Zurück zum Zitat White LH (2008) Menger, Carl (1840–1921). In: Hamowy R (ed) The encyclopedia of libertarianism. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA, pp 325–326 White LH (2008) Menger, Carl (1840–1921). In: Hamowy R (ed) The encyclopedia of libertarianism. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA, pp 325–326
Metadaten
Titel
On Values: The (Hidden) Ethical Framework in Capital Market Theory (An Outline of Ethics in Economics and Finance)
verfasst von
Henry Schäfer
Copyright-Jahr
2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04684-2_3