New paternalism meets older wisdom: looking to smith and hume on rationality, welfare and behavioural economics
Auteur :
Matson, Erik W.
Éditeur :
Institute of Economic Affairs
ISBN :
9780255368339
Date de publication :
7 mars 2024
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What can today's behavioural economists learn from the classical liberals of the past? Here, Erik Matson offers critical reflections on what he calls 'the new paternalism' - a modern-day approach to policy-making that aims to make individuals better off, when judged by their own standards.