JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
Ethical Awareness: Genetic Modification and Economic Development?
Author(s): Carolyn Ashe
Citation: Carolyn Ashe, (2014) "Ethical Awareness: Genetic Modification and Economic Development? ," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 14, Iss.4, pp. 45-51
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This paper presents moral arguments on whether genetic modification should be used to further economic development. Genetic Modification is a powerful tool used by trade and industry to develop products that increase production, saves lives, and increase quality of life. There are moral issues and concerns with genetic modifications; do the benefits outweigh the risks and do the ends justify the means?