Policy and choice : public finance through the lens of behavioral economics / William J. Congdon, Jeffrey R. Kling, and Sendhil Mullainathan.

Author/creator Congdon, William J.
Other author Kling, Jeffrey R.
Other author Mullainathan, Sendhil.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2011.
Descriptionviii, 247 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. Introduction -- Part 1. Psychology and the foundations of public finance -- 2. Psychology and economics -- 3. Behavioral economics and public finance -- Part II. Behavioral economics and public finance in practice -- 4. Asymmetric information -- 5. Externalities and public goods -- 6. Poverty and inequality -- 7. Taxation and revenue -- Appendix A -- Appendix B
Abstract "Applies the psychological insights of behavioral economics to economic concepts such as moral hazard, deadweight loss, and incidence. Explores how deviations from the standard economic model of decisionmaking--imperfect optimization, bounded self-control, and nonstandard preferences--might affect public finance policy regarding externalities, information asymmetries, poverty, and taxes"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010050542
ISBN9780815704980 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0815704984 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks HJ141 .C65 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold