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

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