Rethinking consumer protection escaping death by regulation / Thomas Tacker.

Author/creator Tacker, Tom
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
Descriptionv, 181 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Economic foundations of morality and consumer well-being -- New medicines and our dangerous quest for certainty -- Saving lives with a better, safer FDA -- How Uber innovated to save lives and why taxis never did -- Business reality versus cultural perception -- Is air travel too safe, and do we need the TSA screening monopoly? -- Toward more safety, more choices, and better prices.
Abstract This book explains how revamped consumer protection regulations, allowing greater individual choice, along with the government partially shifting to more of an advisory role, can save many thousands of lives annually, and make medicines and other products radically cheaper. Major case studies include the FDA, TSA passenger screening, and Uber versus taxis.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 161-176) and index
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019954103
ISBN1498577415
ISBN9781498577410

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