The (Pro)Vocation of the Business Leader
Fr. Francisco Mota S.J. on why business leadership is a true vocation—and why good goods, good work, and good wealth demand more than advocacy alone...
The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME)
We aim to bridge the interface of theology, economics and business in promoting an enterprise economy built on solid ethical foundations.
CEME’s distinctive contribution comes from the promotion of the market economy that draws upon a Christian perspective within a framework of calling, integrity and ethical behaviour. Our approach combines academic work in business, economics, and theology with a direct engagement with the business community.
Latest News
‘The Kingdom of God and the Common Good’ by Dylan Pahman
Clara Piano reviews a book that brings two central strands of Orthodox Christianity – mystery and paradox – into conversation with modern social questions, offering a vision in which sacrifice and beauty together illuminate Christian economic life...
Markets Both Serve and Reflect Societies
An interesting example of market transformation can be seen in the growth of worldwide spending on beauty products, which reached $440bn in 2024. There are various trends (or pressures) at work, with men now feeling freer to spend on beauty products and demand growing among...
Latest Blog Posts
The (Pro)Vocation of the Business Leader
Fr. Francisco Mota S.J. on why business leadership is a true vocation—and why good goods, good work, and good wealth demand more than advocacy alone...
Markets Both Serve and Reflect Societies
An interesting example of market transformation can be seen in the growth of worldwide spending on beauty products, which reached $440bn in 2024. There are various trends (or pressures) at...
AI and the Future of Higher Learning, Think Tanks and Universities
In his Nobel Prize lecture, Ronald Coase said: ‘a large part of what we think of as economic activity is designed to accomplish what high transaction costs would otherwise prevent’. Think...
Publications & Research Papers
Markets and the Environment
Markets and the Environment shows how economics and 20th century policy history can inform our understanding of and response to contemporary environmental challenges...
The CEME Fforestfach Colloquia Series
Fforestfach Colloquia Series Exploring a Christian perspective on contemporary issues of political economy There are growing concerns that capitalism and democracy are in crisis. Despite the success of free markets...
Inflation Is About More Than Money
Brian Griffiths advocates pragmatic monetarism as both economic necessity and moral imperative. Drawing on his experience with Thatcher and the Bank of England, he argues that unchecked inflation breeds social...
Latest Book Reviews
‘The Kingdom of God and the Common Good’ by Dylan Pahman
Clara Piano reviews a book that brings two central strands of Orthodox Christianity – mystery and paradox – into conversation with modern social questions, offering a vision in which sacrifice...
‘Corporations and Persons’ by David Silver
Richard Godden's review offers a rigorous critique of David Silver's argument that corporations are moral persons with responsibilities and rights in democratic society...
‘The Solidarity Economy’ by Tehila Sasson
In this historical study with a contemporary perspective, Tehila Sasson details the efforts of the charitable and nonprofit sectors to promote economic development in the ‘Third World’ after 1945. Despite...