Mark D. White, Manipulation of Choice, Ethics and Libertarian Paternalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13034923 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christophe Salvat (École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 5-4 |
| Pages | 533-537 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OEconomia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2113-5207 • E-ISSN: 2269-8450 |
| Publisher | Association Œconomia (PUBLISHER • FR) |
| DOI | 10.4000/oeconomia.2200 |
| OpenAlex | W2295671057 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
The book is divided into seven chapters, four of which are entirely devoted to Sunstein and Thaler’s libertarian paternalism. The first two chapters deal with economics and behavioral economics in general. In chapter one, White condemns ‘traditional’ economic models of choice, which are exclusively and mistakenly relying on preference satisfaction. According to him, individuals do not act just out of preference but are guided by a number of values and principles that economists are unable or
Economics · Law and economics · Libertarianism · Paternalism · Political science · Positive economics · Sociology · White (mutation · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Economic theories and models · Economic Theory and Institutions · Law
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |