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
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‘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 young people, who are purchasing such products at much earlier...
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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...
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 distrust, fragments communities, and hits the poorest hardest—making the case...
Richard Turnbull: Is the Non-Executive Director Worth Saving?
The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME) is pleased to announce the publication of a report on the topic of non-executive directors. Is the Non-Executive Director Worth Saving? Richard Turnbull PDF Web-Reader: Summary Is the non-executive director (NED) an...
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 work, with men now feeling freer to spend on beauty...
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 of the retail sector, for example. Its sole function is...
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 and beauty together illuminate Christian economic life...
‘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 pejorative connotations, ‘Third World’ is appropriate terminology given the historical...