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A Christian Conception of Markets: Market Freedom Allows us to Act in Non-Market Ways (Part 8 of 12)

For a market to be a true market, there must be a notion of voluntary exchange. While free, creative, and voluntary actions are not the only requirements for markets to be effective, they are at the epicenter of the market mechanism. Yet the same liberty that allows me to freely enter into economic arrangements also allows me to act in non-market ways. This includes the practice of unconditional giving.

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Alienation in the Workplace

They say politics often makes strange bedfellows. I’ve never heard it said that economics makes strange bedfellows. But I don’t know how else to explain some of the strikingly similar language one finds in the writings of Pope John Paul II and Karl Marx.

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A Christian Conception of Markets: Specialization (Part 6 of 12)

Specialization has allowed us to find prosperity and progress outside of ourselves—a redemptive notion among those in the faith community. To understand why specialization is so important for economic growth and development, you need to understand two other economic concepts: opportunity cost and comparative advantage.

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