Comments on: The Hazards of "Libertarian Paternalism" and Political "Choice Architecture" http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: We’re Terribly Czarry | Think Tank West http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13376 We’re Terribly Czarry | Think Tank West Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:22:28 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13376 [...] it seems Glenn Beck is out to do their work for them. Say what you will about the tenets of “libertarian paternalism,” but at least it’s an ethos that would demand a far lighter touch on markets than the [...] [...] it seems Glenn Beck is out to do their work for them. Say what you will about the tenets of “libertarian paternalism,” but at least it’s an ethos that would demand a far lighter touch on markets than the [...]

]]> By: medical_malpractice_attorney http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13377 medical_malpractice_attorney Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:02:10 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13377 This is so interested! Where can I find more like this? This is so interested! Where can I find more like this?

]]> By: medical_malpractice_attorney http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13375 medical_malpractice_attorney Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:02:10 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13375 This is so interested! Where can I find more like this? This is so interested! Where can I find more like this?

]]> By: classical music http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13374 classical music Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:01:30 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13374 There are so many talented architecture now a days, creating all those pretty architectural buildings and establishments. Even though the designs are attractive they must be sure that this buildings can last for a long time. There are so many talented architecture now a days, creating all those pretty architectural buildings and establishments. Even though the designs are attractive they must be sure that this buildings can last for a long time.

]]> By: Dining Room http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13373 Dining Room Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:42:34 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13373 well design of restaurants, schools and hotels really matters.. But what really matter is their service, facilities and how good their furniture's are.. In a restaurant smoking shouldn't be permitted.. well design of restaurants, schools and hotels really matters.. But what really matter is their service, facilities and how good their furniture's are.. In a restaurant smoking shouldn't be permitted..

]]> By: Daniel P Bell http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13372 Daniel P Bell Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:29:53 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13372 460080 460080

]]> By: Julie A Frazier http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13371 Julie A Frazier Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:13:14 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13371 god blesss your blog :) god blesss your blog :)

]]> By: sandra0493 http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13370 sandra0493 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:49:10 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13370 great article!, grats for u site :) great article!, grats for u site :)

]]> By: Cass Sunstein, OIRA, and nudging « Knowledge Problem http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13369 Cass Sunstein, OIRA, and nudging « Knowledge Problem Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:44:06 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13369 [...] for a person than another outcome. This is old territory that has been covered elsewhere, including this April post from Will Wilkinson, so I will stop here, except for one observation: just because we face cognitive limitations to [...] [...] for a person than another outcome. This is old territory that has been covered elsewhere, including this April post from Will Wilkinson, so I will stop here, except for one observation: just because we face cognitive limitations to [...]

]]> By: David Friedman http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/04/02/the-hazards-of-libertarian-paternalism-and-political-choice-architecture/#comment-13368 David Friedman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:50:23 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=1376#comment-13368 A number of people in blog discussions raised the question of just how libertarian, in several respects, libertarian paternalism is. I don't know Thaler, but Cass Sunstein is an ex-colleague, so I asked him--both about the freedom to choose of private choice architects and about rolling back current non-libertarian paternalist policies. A summary of his response, written by me then amended by him: Yes, private choice architects should have freedom of choice. Some, but not necessarily all, current paternalist measures should be rolled back; in particular the book explicitly supports school vouchers and freedom of contract to allow doctors and patients to contract around medical malpractice liability. My conclusion is that although Cass is not currently a hard core libertarian, his position is libertarian in the weaker sense that adds up to 10-15% of the electorate--he wants less (but not necessarily zero) government compulsion in both economic and social matters than now exists. A number of people in blog discussions raised the question of just how libertarian, in several respects, libertarian paternalism is. I don’t know Thaler, but Cass Sunstein is an ex-colleague, so I asked him–both about the freedom to choose of private choice architects and about rolling back current non-libertarian paternalist policies. A summary of his response, written by me then amended by him:

Yes, private choice architects should have freedom of choice. Some, but not necessarily all, current paternalist measures should be rolled back; in particular the book explicitly supports school vouchers and freedom of contract to allow doctors and patients to contract around medical malpractice liability.

My conclusion is that although Cass is not currently a hard core libertarian, his position is libertarian in the weaker sense that adds up to 10-15% of the electorate–he wants less (but not necessarily zero) government compulsion in both economic and social matters than now exists.

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