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 Info | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2011. |
| Description | viii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010050542 |
| ISBN | 9780815704980 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815704984 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HJ141 .C65 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |