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Behavioral Law and Economics
Cass R. Sunstein
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Description for Behavioral Law and Economics
Paperback. Analyzes law with reference to new findings in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics. Editor(s): Sunstein, Cass R. Series Editor(s): Arkes, Hal R.; Lopes, Lola; Baron, Jonathan. Series: Cambridge Series on Judgment & Decision Making. Num Pages: 448 pages, 42 b/w illus. 29 tables. BIC Classification: JM; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
This exciting volume marks the birth of a new field, one which attempts to study law with reference to an accurate understanding of human behavior. It reports new findings in cognitive psychology which show that people are frequently both unselfish and over-optimistic; that people have limited willpower and limited self-control; and that people are 'boundedly' rational, in the sense that they have limited information-processing powers, and frequently rely on mental short-cuts and rules of thumb. Understanding this behavior has large-scale implications for the analysis of law, in areas including environmental protection, taxation, constitutional law, voting behavior, punitive damages for civil ... Read more
This exciting volume marks the birth of a new field, one which attempts to study law with reference to an accurate understanding of human behavior. It reports new findings in cognitive psychology which show that people are frequently both unselfish and over-optimistic; that people have limited willpower and limited self-control; and that people are 'boundedly' rational, in the sense that they have limited information-processing powers, and frequently rely on mental short-cuts and rules of thumb. Understanding this behavior has large-scale implications for the analysis of law, in areas including environmental protection, taxation, constitutional law, voting behavior, punitive damages for civil ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Series on Judgment & Decision Making
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521667432
SKU
V9780521667432
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Reviews for Behavioral Law and Economics
"Human psychology is complicated. The law and economics paradigm traditionally has treated it as simple. This volume splendidly marshals leading works by scholars whoin pursuit of realism
seek to add complexity to the traditional paradigm. A significant landmark in the field of law and social science." Robert C. Ellickson, Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law, Yale ... Read more
seek to add complexity to the traditional paradigm. A significant landmark in the field of law and social science." Robert C. Ellickson, Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law, Yale ... Read more