Economic Policy and Human Rights: Holding Governments to AccountRadhika Balakrishnan, Diane Elson Zed Books Ltd., 10 nov. 2011 - 272 pages Economic Policy and Human Rights presents a powerful critique of three decades of neoliberal economic policies, assessed from the perspective of human rights norms. In doing so, it brings together two areas of thought and action that have hitherto been separate: progressive economics concerned with promoting economic justice and human development; and human rights analysis and advocacy. Focussing on in-depth comparative case studies of the USA and Mexico and looking at issues such as public expenditure, taxation and international trade, the book shows that heterodox economic analysis benefits greatly from a deeper understanding of a human rights framework. This is something progressive economists have often been skeptical of, regarding it as too deeply entrenched in 'Western' norms, discourses and agendas. Such a categorical rejection is unwarranted. Instead, human rights norms can provide an invaluable ethical and accountability framework, challenging a narrow focus on efficiency and growth. A vital book for anyone interested in human rights and harnessing economics to create a better world. |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
Análisis e Investigación Article Bank Bank of Mexico benefits budget Centro de Análisis Committee on Economic corporations countries Covenant coverage Cultural Rights deciles deficit discrimination economic and social Economic Policy Institute economists employment ensure exports Federal Funds Rate Figure food insecurity funds gender groups health insurance healthcare Hispanic households human rights obligations ibid ICESCR impact important IMSS income tax increased indigenous inflation International investment labour maquila maximum available resources Mexican Mexico million monetary policy mortality rate NAFTA non-discrimination and equality Obligation of conduct OECD PEMEX pension plans Popular Insurance population poverty line poverty threshold programme progressive realization public expenditure Públicas right to food right to health sector share Social and Cultural social expenditure social rights social security Source spending tax incidence tax policy tax revenue taxation trade liberalization transparency uninsured United wages women workers