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Charles Wilber will discuss ethics and economics in two talks at University of Richmond

March 16, 2007

When it comes to money and wealth, people are motivated by far more than their own narrow, selfish interests. They want to do the right things for the right reasons and are concerned with fairness and disparity, according to the latest research.

A leading voice in the emerging field of ethics and economics, Charles K. Wilber will explore those ideas March 26-27 at University of Richmond. The programs are free and open to the public.

Wilber will discuss "Beyond Self-Interest: Embodied Moral Codes and Economic Justice" March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Brown-Alley Room of Weinstein Hall. The talk will explore behavioral economics and what moves humans besides selfishness.

Wilber also will lead a discussion on development ethics March 27 at 4 p.m. in Jepson Hall, Room 118. Joining him will be ethicist Joanne B. Ciulla of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and University of Richmond political scientist Sheila Carapico. They will discuss the ends, means and processes of international economic development and new approaches to standard development theory.

Wilber is professor of economics emeritus, Fellow of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and Fellow of the Helen Kellog Institute for International Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He is a prolific scholar in the economic development field and a leading voice in the emerging field of ethics and economics. He has authored more than 70 journal articles and 13 books, including "Economics, Ethics and Public Policy." He is past president of the Association for Social Economics.

The events are sponsored by the Richmond Quest, the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and the Robins School of Business. For more information, call (804) 289-8570.