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Background Papers on Ethics and Debt

Jan 16, 2006

Featuring
Christian Barry

Christian Barry

Australian National University; Ethics & International Affairs Editorial Board; Global Ethics Fellow Alumnus

Barry Herman

Barry Herman

The New School; Carnegie Council/New School Ethics and Debt Project

About the Series

This joint project with The New School (and support from the Ford Foundation) aims to generate debate on the ethical questions of sovereign indebtedness; to identify the relevant principles for the ethical assessment of proposed solutions; and to explore policies and institutional arrangements based on such principles.

Attachments

"The Players and the Game of Sovereign Debt," by Barry Herman, describes the current arrangements that guide the interactions of actors involved in this issue.

"Ethical Issues Relevant to Debt," by Christian Barry, discusses some of the principled disagreements that may underlie present disputes regarding the appropriate arrangements for sovereign debt resolution.

Download these documents as a single PDF.

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