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Behavioural Economics and Public Policy

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Sinopsis

The assumption within the standard or mainstream economics, that individuals act to maximize their long-term best interest, have stable preferences, and are consistent rational actors has served as a useful benchmark for predicting behavior. This model of human behavior has influenced the design of public policy.  Yet, these traditional economic incentives sometimes prove ineffective. The […]