Nudged Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, Apr 9 2010 SHARE POST: I’d like to thank David for pointing out my oversights on Nudge, and apologize to Sunstein and Thaler for failing to give credit where credit is due. I based my criticisms on shorter versions of their arguments, rather than the book. My bad.
Apr 9 2010 Behavioral Economics The Side on Which My Bread is Buttered Bryan Caplan In the comments, chipotle quotes my adage that "Non-profits are crazy," then fires back: Remind me, Dr. Caplan, precisely who your principal employer is and what their relation is to the profit motive?Surely, you could find a nice position at a good, for-profit instituti... 16 Read More
Apr 9 2010 Behavioral Economics Meta Excess Bryan Caplan Robin's remarks on libertarian paternalism take me back to the great Balan-Hanson "Paternalistic Policy: Altruism or Arrogance?" debate. While I agreed with Robin's position, I found his arguments extremely frustrating. Why? Because Robin avoided specifics paternalisms (e.g. banning cocaine) in ... 10 Read More
Apr 9 2010 Behavioral Economics Nudged Bryan Caplan I'd like to thank David for pointing out my oversights on Nudge, and apologize to Sunstein and Thaler for failing to give credit where credit is due. I based my criticisms on shorter versions of their arguments, rather than the book. My bad. 3 Read More