Behavioral economics discussion of light or libertarian paternalism advocates it is possible to improve decision making without attempting to freedom of choice. In the present paper we scrutinize arguments in favor and against light paternalistic interventions in savings and retirement domains in order to...
PHILOSOPHICAL DEFINITION OF FREEDOM AS OPPORTUNITY SETS Denis Tsarev Advisor: University of Guelph, 2018 Karen Wendling This work addresses the problem of the ambiguity and porousness of most of the traditional definitions of freedom, a concern that was raised most notably by Isaiah Berlin. The solu...
biological and physical degrees of freedom. Specifically, in this study, we are going to bring insight into the consideration of penalty/cost. This section is going to conceptually discuss the penalty–cost in economics, as well as the cost-and-penalty perspective from biology to mechanics and ...
Much of modern economics is based on the assumption that the state, by definition, aims at maximizing social welfare and corrects various market failures. This scientific deification of the state overlooks ample lessons of history and ignores the basic fact that the more expanded has been the ...
For quite some time Americans, in particular, have gotten away with not knowing much about the world <I have gobs of research to support how un-knowledgeable we tend to be with regard to geography, history, economics and government>. That’s not going to work in the future. The informati...
When considering the definition of freedom, or what it looks like in the real world, there tend to be two perspectives. Let’s call them positive freedom and negative freedom. Negative freedom occurs when barriers are removed. For example, when certain restrictive laws are taken away, or whe...
In economics there is a thought. “Diminishing Marginal Utility.” That means that some money is necessary and valuable, and more can provide security and options. But as you pass those guideposts, you may find that money becomes just a number on your tax return. Nice enough but if that ...
Theological arguments are succeeded by considerations of politics and natural right, occasionally even of economics; unsuccessful reconciliatory talks give way to efforts of toleration, in which the denominational heterodox gains ground. Starting in France, where the preservation of the nation is ...
Human agency and free will: choice and determinism in economics Purpose – The assumption of free will in contemporary economics is an important starting point for socio-economic analysis in contrast to methodologies wh... Altman,Morris - 《International Journal of Social Economics》 被引量: 13发表...
Harm must be defined. And its definition must arise from voluntarily evolved social norms. Such norms evince and sustain the mutual trust, respect, forbearance, and voluntary aid that — taken together — foster willing, peaceful coexistence and beneficially cooperative behavior. And what is liberty...