A Note on Profit, Loss, and Social Responsibility

Abstract:     
This short note discusses the role of profits and losses in organizing information. I explore the ethical status of a firm earning losses and argue that to earn a loss reveals important information about the production plans that are likely to be successful. I further argue that the information revealed in a profit-and-loss economy is socially beneficial.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 10

Keywords: profit, loss, social responsibility

JEL Classification: B53, D63, L21, L26, P11, P12, P14, P17

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