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Why nudge? : the politics of libertarian paternalism
- Title
- Why nudge? : the politics of libertarian paternalism / Cass R. Sunstein.
- Author
- Sunstein, Cass R.
- Publication
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
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- Description
- viii, 195 pages : illustrations; 22 cm
- Summary
- "Based on a series of pathbreaking lectures given at Yale University in 2012, this powerful, thought-provoking work by national best-selling author Cass R. Sunstein combines legal theory with behavioral economics to make a fresh argument about the legitimate scope of government, bearing on obesity, smoking, distracted driving, health care, food safety, and other highly volatile, high-profile public issues. Behavioral economists have established that people often make decisions that run counter to their best interests-producing what Sunstein describes as "behavioral market failures." Sometimes we disregard the long term; sometimes we are unrealistically optimistic; sometimes we do not see what is in front of us. With this evidence in mind, Sunstein argues for a new form of paternalism, one that protects people against serious errors but also recognizes the risk of government overreaching and usually preserves freedom of choice. Against those who reject paternalism of any kind, Sunstein shows that "choice architecture"-government-imposed structures that affect our choices-is inevitable, and hence that a form of paternalism cannot be avoided. He urges that there are profoundly moral reasons to ensure that choice architecture is helpful rather than harmful-and that it makes people's lives better and longer"--
- Series Statement
- Storrs lectures on jurisprudence ; 2012
- Uniform Title
- Storrs lectures on jurisprudence ; 2012.
- Subjects
- BUSINESS et ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior / bisacsh
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy
- BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior
- Libertarianism > United States
- Paternalism > Political aspects > United States
- Choice (Psychology) > Economic aspects > United States
- BUSINESS et ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory / bisacsh
- Consumer behavior > Political aspects > United States
- BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy / bisacsh
- Libertarianismus
- Paternalismus
- Verhaltensökonomie
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / General
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom et Security / General / bisacsh
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-186) and index.
- Contents
- Introduction: Behaviorally informed paternalism -- Occasions for paternalism -- The paternalist's toolbox -- Paternalism and welfare -- Paternalism and autonomy -- Soft paternalism and its discontents -- Epilogue: The lives we save may be our own.
- Call Number
- JFD 15-4041
- ISBN
- 9780300197860 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
- 0300197861 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
- 9780300212693 (pbk.)
- 0300212690 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- 2013035817
- 9780300197860
- OCLC
- 861677239
- Author
- Sunstein, Cass R., author.
- Title
- Why nudge? : the politics of libertarian paternalism / Cass R. Sunstein.
- Publisher
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2014]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Storrs lectures on jurisprudence ; 2012Storrs lectures on jurisprudence ; 2012.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-186) and index.
- Other Standard Identifier
- 9780300197860
- Research Call Number
- JFD 15-4041