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Mills, Christopher E. (2013) Why nudges matter : a reply to Goodwin. Politics, 33 (1). pp. 28-36. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9256.2012.01450.x ISSN 0263-3957.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9256.2012.01450.x
Abstract
This article argues that, contrary to Goodwin's recent arguments, nudges are compatible with the coalition government's stated aspiration to further self-empowerment. This is because, despite its libertarian roots, nudging is compatible with the promotion of personal autonomy and thus can be used to promote self-empowerment in a non-paternalistic fashion. Further, I argue that nudging may play a valid role in tackling large-scale social problems in tandem with other traditional policy measures. Consequently, Goodwin is wrong to reject choice architecture for these reasons.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | J Political Science > JC Political theory | ||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Libertarianism, Paternalism, Public policy (Law) -- Psychological aspects, Decision making -- Psychological aspects, Choice (Psychology) | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Politics | ||||||
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. | ||||||
ISSN: | 0263-3957 | ||||||
Official Date: | February 2013 | ||||||
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Volume: | 33 | ||||||
Number: | 1 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 28-36 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1467-9256.2012.01450.x | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 8 August 2017 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 8 August 2017 |
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