Define Ethics, and Discuss Some Conflicts Over the Ethical Nature

question 46

Essay

Define ethics, and discuss some conflicts over the ethical nature of decisions.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing and able to sell a good for and the actual amount they do sell it for, representing their profit.

Free Trade

The unrestricted exchange of goods and services between countries without the imposition of tariffs, quotas, or other trade barriers.

Domestic

Relating to or occurring within a particular country; not foreign or international.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, measuring the benefit consumers receive from a transaction.