Buchanan and the Social Contract: Coordination Failures and the Atrophy of Property Rights
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DOI: 10.1002/soej.12780
Abstract: James Buchanan advocated that societies should be based on a social contract. He rejected anarchy, seeing it as a “Hobbesian jungle” that calls for government intervention to maintain social order. He also opposed theories of… read more here.
Keywords: buchanan social; coordination failures; contract; social contract ... See more keywords
How Friedman’s View on Individual Freedom Relates to Stakeholder Theory and Social Contract Theory
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-016-3353-x
Abstract: Friedman’s view on corporate social responsibility (CSR) is often accused of being incoherent and of setting rather low ethical standards for managers. This paper outlines Friedman’s ethical expectations for corporate executives against the backdrop of… read more here.
Keywords: individual freedom; freedom; friedman view; stakeholder theory ... See more keywords
The United Nations Global Compact as a Facilitator of the Lockean Social Contract
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-017-3721-1
Abstract: The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has difficulties in attracting new voluntary members and inciting them to implement its ten principles. The present article analyzes this implementation deficit from the perspective of Lockean social contract… read more here.
Keywords: nations global; global compact; united nations; lockean social ... See more keywords
Strategic justice, conventionalism, and bargaining theory
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-021-03164-x
Abstract: Conventionalism as a distinct approach to the social contract received significant attention in the game-theoretic literature on social contract theory. Peter Vanderschraaf’s (Strategic justice: convention and problems of balancing divergent interests. Oxford University Press, 2019)… read more here.
Keywords: justice; theory; strategic justice; vanderschraaf theory ... See more keywords
Ethical Issues in Consent for the Reuse of Data in Health Data Platforms
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DOI: 10.1007/s11948-021-00282-0
Abstract: Data platforms represent a new paradigm for carrying out health research. In the platform model, datasets are pooled for remote access and analysis, so novel insights for developing better stratified and/or personalised medicine approaches can… read more here.
Keywords: data platforms; health; platform; approach ... See more keywords
Beyond control over data: Conceptualizing data sovereignty from a social contract perspective
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DOI: 10.1007/s12525-024-00695-2
Abstract: In the data economy, data sovereignty is often conceptualized as data providers’ ability to control their shared data. While control is essential, the current literature overlooks how this facet interrelates with other sovereignty facets and… read more here.
Keywords: control; data sharing; data sovereignty; social contract ... See more keywords
Disaster management and the need for a reinstated social contract of shared responsibility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102440
Abstract: Abstract Extreme climate events and related disasters are increasing both in frequency and intensity. Resulting impacts materialize in the form of devastating bushfires, flooding, hurricanes, and cyclones and bring with them the tragic loss of… read more here.
Keywords: disaster management; shared responsibility; social contract; disaster ... See more keywords
Perspectives on the rebel social contract: Exit, voice, and loyalty in the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.104981
Abstract: Abstract This article considers the concept of the rebel social contract by examining the case of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. The concept of the social contract is a cornerstone of political… read more here.
Keywords: state iraq; contract; islamic state; rebel social ... See more keywords
The dynamics of the Egyptian social contract: How the political changes affected the poor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105254
Abstract: Abstract How have the uprisings in 2011 and 2013 affected deprived communities in Egypt? Adopting a social contract approach, this longitudinal study tracks the same individuals in Manshiet Nasser and Menia over a ten-year period… read more here.
Keywords: contract; political stability; new social; contract thus ... See more keywords
Strategic Frames: Europe, Russia, and Minority Inclusion in Estonia and Latvia. By Jennie L. Schulze. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018. 416p. $31.95 paper.
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DOI: 10.1017/s1537592719003232
Abstract: Singapore shares with China a performance-based social contract, whereas Venezuela and Brazil possess social contracts similar to the populist-socialist form found in India. The notable exception for China is the Maoist social contract, which was… read more here.
Keywords: water; pittsburgh; provision; social contract ... See more keywords
Vaccination as a social contract
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1919666117
Abstract: Significance Vaccines support controlling and eliminating infectious diseases. As most vaccines protect both vaccinated individuals and the society, vaccination is a prosocial act. Its success relies on a large number of contributing individuals. We study… read more here.
Keywords: contract; vaccinated individuals; infectious diseases; vaccination social ... See more keywords