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The community of advantage : a behavioural economist's defence of the market /

Normative analysis in economics usually aims at satisfying individuals' preferences, valuing economic freedom and viewing markets favourably. Behavioural research, however, shows that individuals' preferences are often unstable. Robert Sugden proposes a reformulation of normative economics...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Sugden, Robert (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edición:First edition.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The liberal tradition and the challenge from behavioural economics
  • The view from nowhere
  • The contractarian perspective
  • The inner rational agent
  • Opportunity
  • The invisible hand
  • Regulation
  • Psychological stability
  • Intrinsic motivation, kindness, and reciprocity
  • Cooperative intentions
  • The principle of mutual benefit.