Madi, Maria Alejandra
The Dark Side of Nudges (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138338623
- author:
- Madi, Maria Alejandra
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 21.8 x 13.7 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Business, General, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Dark Side of Nudges by Maria Alejandra Caporale Madi presents a critical approach to the study of nudging in policy-making. This provocative book re-examines the methodological foundations of behavioural economics and its consequences for addressing deep social and economic challenges. Nudging, once hailed as a breakthrough in policy-making, has raised questions about its effectiveness. The author argues that the focus on personal choice and welfare in nudge policies reinforces the emphasis on methodological individualism in economic thinking and policy. This book offers a new perspective on the epistemological assumptions underlying behaviourally-informed policies. By challenging the dominant approach to behavioural economics, Madi's work invites readers to consider alternative ideas about the limitations of this field in addressing complex social, political, and environmental challenges.