All Posts Tagged With: "lobby"
Libertarian Paternalism: A Test
Behavioral economics is a growing subfield of economics based on the finding that people are not as rational as economic models have traditionally assumed. Numerous experiments have shown that people’s choices are systematically altered in response to changes in how those choices are framed, even though the framing is irrelevant to the consequences of those [...]
1Jul2007 | Dwight R. Lee | 0 comments | ContinuedTraitor or Trader?
Daniel Sumner is in trouble. Sumner, an agricultural economist at UC Davis, has been accused of betraying his country. What has Sumner done? Given the charge, you might assume that he has aided terrorists or leaked nuclear secrets. Or perhaps shared some sophisticated technology with America’s enemies.
1Sep2004 | Russell Roberts | 1 comment | Continued-
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