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Cass R. Sunstein
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 826
Citations - 63363
Cass R. Sunstein is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supreme court & Politics. The author has an hindex of 117, co-authored 787 publications receiving 57639 citations. Previous affiliations of Cass R. Sunstein include Brigham Young University & Indiana University.
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Behavioral Considerations for Effective Time-Varying Electricity Prices
Ian Schneider,Cass R. Sunstein +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a behaviorally informed analysis also shows that when transaction costs and decision biases are taken into account, the most cost-reflective policies are not necessarily the most efficient.
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Counterpoint to six potential arguments against “regulating internalities”
Hunt Allcott,Cass R. Sunstein +1 more
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Which nudges do people like? A national survey
TL;DR: In surveys, majorities of Americans disapprove of twelve hypothetical nudges (seven involving default rules, five involving education campaigns or disclosure requirements) as mentioned in this paper, while a majority of Americans approve of twenty-two of them.
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The Catastrophic Harm Precautionary Principle
TL;DR: The Catastrophic Harm Precautionary Principle as mentioned in this paper is based on three foundations: an emphasis on people's occasional failure to appreciate the expected value of truly catastrophic losses; a recognition that political actors may engage in unjustifiable delay when the costs of precautions would be incurred immediately and when the benefits would not be enjoyed until the distant future; and an understanding of the distinction between risk and uncertainty.
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Nudges vs. Shoves
TL;DR: In the face of behavioral market failures, some people tend to favor choice-preserving responses (nudges) and others to favor mandates and bans as mentioned in this paper, and it is true that in some cases, a behavioral market failure (such as a self-control problem) might justify a mandate on social welfare grounds, but on those very grounds, it makes sense to begin by examining choicepreserving approaches.