It’s funny and goes out of its way to stress it libertarian credentials - many of the policy examples they give have been implemented by the private sector. The Government interventions they advocate aim to modify the role of the state without increasing it, or to reduce it. It does a good job of countering criticisms such this from Ed Glaeser. ‘Libertarian paternalism’ may be an unfortunate phrase, but as they stress throught, the focus is on ‘liberty preserving’, but offering assistance to those who need it.
I think the book does a good demolition job of the view that behavioural economics necessarily implies (increased & necessary) state intervention.
It won’t convince anyone who believes passionately in slippery slopes, or of course, anyone who doesn’t accept the research in the first place.
Fuller review later.
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