DOI: 10.32725/978-80-7394-939-6.11

Economic and ethical dimension of the theory of the value of human life

Jaroslav Šetek , Jiří Alina , Petra Edrová
University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Economics, Department of applied conomics, Studentská 13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic, jsetek@ef.jcu.cz
University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Economics, Department of applied conomics, Studentská 13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic, jalina@ef.jcu.cz
University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Economics, Studentská 13, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic, edrovp00@ef.jcu.cz

The article, prepared by an interdisciplinary approach to economics and ethics, presents reflections on the possibilities of evaluating human life from the perspective of the public sector. When applying various processing methods (especially analysis and comparison), it will always be clear that the calculated value of life is and will always be only indicative. Nevertheless, it is important to address the value of life, as it can serve as an important support tool in various decisions within the public sector, where final decisions will always be in the interest of political will.   

Keywords: Economic and ethical dimension of value, appreciation of human life

pages: 73-77, online: 31. 12. 2022



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