Libertarian paternalism

Thaler, R. H., & Sunstein, C. R. (2003). Libertarian paternalism. American Economic Review, 93(2), 175-179.

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2003

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• Mandatory vs. Default Norms
  • Thaler and Sunstein (2003) frame this layering as "libertarian paternalism": carefully chosen defaults can steer outcomes in welfare-improving directions while preserving freedom to opt out, resolving the apparent dilemma between protective regulation and individual autonomy.

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