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Author: Dr. Paul ClevelandPaul A. Cleveland, Ph.D. serves as Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. He is a Professor of Economics and Finance at Birmingham-Southern College. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Texas A&M University and began his career at SUNY-Geneseo in 1985.

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What Does ‘Good’ Look Like in Poverty Relief?

By: Dr. Paul Cleveland

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Poverty is a signal of the failure to acquire suitable resources for the achievement of one’s ends. Since life in…

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Do Free Markets Promote Greed?

By: Dr. Paul Cleveland

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In the discussion of markets and morality, objections to free markets often center around values and character. Art Lindsley has…

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If you ask people today if they value freedom, they will invariably tell you they do. I sometimes wonder if…

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The Meaning of Justice and Mercy in Public Life

By: Dr. Paul Cleveland

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The prophet Micah told his readers that God requires of us, “To act justly and to love mercy and to…

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The ideal goal of charity is to lift the recipient to a position of independence. What does it look like…

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What Is the Ultimate Goal of Helping the Poor?

By: Dr. Paul Cleveland

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Poverty is a signal of the failure to acquire suitable resources for the achievement of one’s ends. Since life in…

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No one of goodwill is unconcerned about poverty. When we see poor people struggling in life we all instantly sympathize…

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Do Markets Promote the Worst Kinds of Behavior?

By: Dr. Paul Cleveland

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Editor’s Note: Paul Cleveland, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics. He makes…

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