Policy and choice: public finance throught the lens of behavioral economics 9780815704980, 0815704984

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Policy and choice: public finance throught the lens of behavioral economics
9780815704980, 0815704984

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Congdon
William;Mullainathan
Sendhil;Kling
Jeffrey R

Table of contents :
Contents Introduction I. Psychology and the Foundations of Public Finance 1. Psychology and Economics 2. Behavioral Economics and Public Finance II. Behavioral Economics and Public Finance in Practice 3. Asymmetric Information 4. Poverty and Inequality 5. Externalities and Public Goods 6. Taxation and Revenue III. Conclusion

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