New Paternalism Meets Older Wisdom. Looking to Smith and Hume on Rationality, Welfare and Behavioural Economics, Paperback/Erik W. Matson

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. Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs Author(s): Erik W. Matson Number of pages: 160 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 10 Cover type: Paperback / softback