The True Wealth of Nations arises from the conviction that implementing a morally adequate vision of the economy will generate sustainable prosperity for all. It sets forth the beginnings of an architecture of analysis for relating economic life and Christian faith-intellectually and experientially-and helps social scientists, theologians, and all persons of faith to appreciate the true wealth of any nation.

ContentsList of ContributorsPrefaceIntroduction1. What Does Catholic Social Thought Recommend for the Economy? The Economic Common Good as a Path to True ProsperityAlbino Barrera2. What is "Sustainable Prosperity for All" in the Catholic Social TraditionAndrew Yuengert3. Catholic Social Thought, Civil Economy, and the Spirit of CapitalismStefano Zamagni4. The Political and Economic Impact of CST since 1891: Christian Democracy and Christian Labour Unions in EuropeVera Zamagni5. Just Contracts and Catholic Social Teaching: A Perspective from Anglo-American LawVincent D. Rougeau6. The Unjust Contract: A Moral EvaluationDaniel K. Finn7. From a Theological Frame to a Secular Frame: How Historical Context Shapes our Understanding of the Principles of Catholic Social ThoughtMary Hirschfeld8. Wealth Creation, Social Virtues: Social Capital's Role in Creating and Sustaining WealthJohn A. Coleman9. What Do We Know about the Economic Situations of Women and What Does it Mean for a Just Economy?Simona Beretta10. Truly Africa, and Wealthy! What Africa Can Learn from Catholic Social Teaching about Sustainable Economic ProsperityPaulinus I. Odozor, C.S.Sp.11. Capital, Spirit, and Common WealthJon P. Gunnemann12. An Ecofeminist Approach to the True Wealth ProjectMaylin Biggadike13. Moving from Research to Action: Some Lessons and Directions (From a Catholic Social Ministry Bureaucrat)John Carr