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The manipulation of choice ethics and libertarian paternalism

Dr. Mark D. White explains the informational, ethical, and practical problems faced by libertarian paternalism and 'nudges, ' by which the government subtly influences people's choices for their own good, in his exciting new volume "The Manipulation of Choice". In a lighthearted manner, the author points out critical flaws in the way economists model decision-making, how behavioral economics failed to correct them, and how they led to the problems with libertarian paternalism and nudges. Sprinkled throughout with anecdotes, examples, and references to a wide range of scholarly literature, this new volume argues against the use of paternalistic nudges by the government and makes a positive case for individual choice and autonomy.

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