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The Rationality Paradox of Nudge: Rational Tools of Government in a World of Bounded Rationality

  • Nudge and the wider behavioral economics approach has become increasingly dominant in contemporary political and policy discourse. While much attention has been paid to the attractions and criticisms of nudge (such as liberal paternalism), this article argues that nudge is based on a rationality paradox in that it represents an approach that despite its emphasis on bounded rationality, does not reflect on its own limits to rationality. The article considers the implications of this paradox by considering mechanisms that influence government decision making and mechanisms that lead to unintended consequences in the context of policy interventions.

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Document Type:Article
Language:English
Author(s):Martin Lodge, Kai WegrichORCiD
Parent Title (English):Law & Policy
Publication year:2016
Publishing Institution:Hertie School
First Page:250
Last Page:267
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/lapo.12056
Release Date:2019/06/13
Volume:38
Issue:3
Licence of document (German):Metadaten / metadata
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