Rethinking Nudge

Libertarian paternalism and classical utilitarianism

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ID4524203
AuthorsHiroaki Itai, Akihiro Inoue (0000-0002-7454-7880), Akira Inoue (0000-0002-1091-9331), Satoshi Kodama (0000-0002-9288-723X)
Year2016
Volume37
Issue1
Pages81-98
Publication date2016-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Tocqueville Review/La revue Tocqueville (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0730-479X • E-ISSN: 1918-6649
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3138/ttr.37.1.81
OpenAlexW2510823102
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

Recently, libertarian paternalism has been intensely debated. It recommends us to employ policies and practices that "nudge" ordinary people to make better choices without forcing them to do so. Nudging policies and practices have penetrated our society, in cases like purchasing life insurance or a residence. They are also used for preventing people from addictive acts that may be harmful to them in the long run, such as having too much sugary or fatty food. In nudging people to act rationally, various kinds of cognitive effects impacting the consumers' decision-making process should be considered, given the growing influence of consumer advertising

Behavioural economics · Consumer choice · Economics · Law and economics · Microeconomics · Nudge theory · Paternalism · Political science · Positive economics · Public economics · Utilitarianism · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Law · Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems · Legal and Constitutional Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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