Why Nudge? - The Politics of Libertarian Paternalism

Takes an original and controversial view on the legitimate scope of government, bearing on issues such as obesity, smoking, gun control, food safety and other volatile, high-profile public debates.

About the author

Cass R. Sunstein, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University, is the author of several books, including Simpler: The Future of Government and, with coauthor Richard H. Thaler, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. He lives in Cambridge, MA.

Product details

• Authors: Cass R Sunstein, Cass R. Sunstein, Sunstein Cass R.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2015
• EAN: 9780300212693
• ISBN: 978-0-300-21269-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 14 mm
• Series: The Storrs Lectures; The Storrs Lectures; ADVANCES IN INSTRUMENTATION (ISA)REF ATP; The Storrs Lectures Series
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Political science & theory, Behavioural economics, Political science and theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Social & Behavioral