Behavioral political economy and democratic theory : fortifying democracy for the digital age /: fortifying democracy for the digital age. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Petr Špecián.
• Authors: Špecián, Petr
• Contents: Contents Dedication Acknowledgments List of Figures and Tables Introduction Overview of the Book’s Structure The Paradigmatic Struggle in the Theory of Human Behavior Economic Approach to Human Behavior An Empire of Rational Choice Behavioral Paradigm Shift Towards a New Theory of Human Behavior Predictive Success and "Realism" Neoclassical Predictive Success Behavioral Economics’ Promise Conclusion Democracy and Rationality Choice: Individual and Collective The Problem of Social Choice The Problem of Rational Ignorance and the Wisdom of Crowds Condorcet’s Jury Theorem Miracle of Aggregation and Diversity Trumps Ability Theorem Behavioral Political Economy of Democracy A Democratic Equilibrium Conclusion The Republic of Misinformation The Victim Narrative A Question of Agency Victims and Opportunists Democracy contra Disinformation Conclusion The Conceit of Behaviorally Informed Paternalism (Ir)rationality, Sovereignty, and Welfare In Our Best Interest Searching for True Preferences Democratic Preference Laundering Conclusion Fortifying Democracy for the Digital Age The Landscape of Democratic Reform One Step at a Time: Marginal Reform Boosts Budges Democracy Remodeled: Radical Reform Quadratic Voting Open Democracy An Anti-Psychological State Conclusion The Road Ahead
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 330.019; Economics -- Psychological aspects; Democracy; Rationalism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000598544; 9781000598506; 9781003274988
• Related ISBNs: 9781032229737
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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