What makes a market transaction morally repugnant?

(Max Planck Institute for Human Development) Many people find it morally impermissible to put kidneys, children, or doctorates on the free market. But what makes a market transaction morally repugnant in the eyes of the public? And which transactions trigger the strongest collective disapproval? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Robert Koch Institute have addressed these questions. Their findings, published in Cognition, offer new entry points for policy interventions.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news