Process, rationality and human wellbeing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13109248 |
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| Authors | Malte Dold (0000-0002-1626-9878, Pomona College, corresponding author), David A Harper (0000-0002-4716-3638, New York University), Shruti Rajagopalan, Glen Whitman (California State University, Northridge) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 485-494 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Behavioural Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2398-063X • E-ISSN: 2398-0648 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/bpp.2024.60 |
| OpenAlex | W4405453745 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
This special issue explores foundational questions in behavioral economics and behavioral public policy, drawing on the work of Mario Rizzo, a critical voice in the debate on behavioral paternalism. Behavioral economics has offered significant insights into decision-making, often challenging traditional economic models. However, it has also introduced normative frameworks into policy analysis, such as preference purification, that critics argue oversimplify human decision-making and risk imposing external values. Contributions to this issue examine themes including the tension between standard rationality and inclusive rationality, the epistemological limitations of paternalistic interventions, and the role of tacit knowledge and dynamic learning in policymaking. By engaging perspectives from economics, psychology, philosophy, and law, the issue discusses process-based approaches to policy analysis that respect individual agency and accommodate uncertainty. It also highlights the political economy dimensions of behavioral public policy, emphasizing the need for institutional reforms that enable learning and systematic change rather than narrowly focusing on individual cognitive biases. This issue serves as both a tribute to Mario Rizzo’s intellectual contributions and a call for a deeper reflection on the methodological and normative foundations of behavioral public policy
Business · Cognitive science · Epistemology · Process (computing · Process management · Rationality · Computer Science · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Philosophy · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology
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Inconsistency is not pathological
Nudge
| Highly cited | No |
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