The Economics of Excess: Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy - Couverture souple

Winter, Harold

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0804761485 ISBN 13 : 9780804761482

Editeur : Stanford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

The Economics of Excess discusses both standard and behavioral economics as they apply to addiction, indulgence, and social policy.

Chapter One provides a thorough discussion of economic models of addiction. The model developed in most detail takes into account both standard and behavioral approaches. The next three chapters examine specific indulgences: smoking, drinking, and overeating. The heart of this book is its comprehensive discussion of what is often referred to as the "new paternalism." Many economists are now challenging the more traditional belief that, unless they are harming others, people should be left to their own indulgences. As more and more economists are arguing for policies that are designed to protect people from themselves, this book offers a serious, yet accessible, discussion of the pros and cons of such interventions.

Written in an approachable style, this book will serve researchers who are new to the economics of addiction and students in a variety of economics and policy courses alike.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Harold Winter is Professor of Economics at Ohio University, Athens, OH. He is the author of Trade-Offs: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning and Social Issues and The Economics of Crime: An Introduction to Rational Crime Analysis.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Stanford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0804761485
• ISBN 13: 9780804761482
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible