TY - BOOK AU - Bruni,Luigino TI - The economics of values, ideals and organizations T2 - Economics and humanities SN - 9781000393552 AV - HB72 .B775 2021 U1 - 174/.4 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Values KW - Economic aspects KW - Economics KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History KW - bisacsh KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory N1 - "Routledge Focus" -- front cover; Organizations -- Narrative capital -- Surpluses and misalignments N2 - "'Values-based organizations' are institutions, communities and NGOs which are inspired by a mission or a vocation - for these groups it is their ideals which are most important to them and economics does not have a way to incorporate that into its analysis. This book provides a short introduction to the economics of values-based organizations. The book opens with an analysis of some phenomena common to all organizations: the management of vulnerabilities in relationships and the role of incentives, especially in relation to loyalty. Turning to values-based organizations more specifically, the book explores the motivations of their members, how they retain their most motivated people, what happens when the ideals of the organization have perceived to have deteriorated, and the decisions made by those in charge, who focus on efficiency, oblivious to values and identities. The second part of the book explores the narrative dimensions of values-based organizations. 'Narrative capital' is a precious resource in many of these organizations, particularly through periods of crisis and change. But problems can also be caused if the second and later generations after the foundations continue to use the original narrative without enough innovation. Finally, the book discusses the gaps - the surpluses and misalignments - between people, their ideals and the organizations and how these can be managed. The book is written for academics, students and others interested in the role of values and ideals in organizations - economists, sociologist, business scholars, theologians, and philosophers"-- UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780367762629 UR - http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf ER -