New publication by C.C. von Weizsäcker: "Freedom and Adaptive Preferences"
Traditional welfare economics works with the assumption of the fully rational economic agent (homo economicus) whose preferences are fixed: that is, they are not influenced by their economic environment. To the contrary, Carl Christian von Weizsäcker presents a theory of welfare economics that maintains the principles of normative individualism while allowing for adaptive or changeable preferences.
Forthcoming at Mohr Siebeck: Public Law as a Behavioral System (in German)
Joint project from the Engel research group systematizes the behavioral approach to public law. Behavioral law has evolved from singular refinements within economic analysis into a theory of assumptions for the whole of jurisprudence. Making knowledge about individual behavior accessible to doctrine and regulatory practice requires digesting empirical literature for the purposes of the law.
Wiley publishes the Korean edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: „Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace”
This book presents current insights from the field of behavioral economics to understand better the "human factor" in professional life and to enable successful cooperation.
Wiley publishes the Chinese edition of Matthias Sutter's latest book: Behavioral Economics for Leaders: Research-Based Insights on the Weird, Irrational, and Wonderful Ways Humans Navigate the Workplace
This book presents current insights from the field of behavioral economics to understand better the "human factor" in professional life and to enable successful cooperation.
"It is only through international cooperation that we can make progress"
Addressing the challenges of climate change requires diverse knowledge. Researchers at the Max Planck Society are developing legal and economic solutions: Anne Peters focuses on human rights as an international law expert. Economist Axel Ockenfels explores international climate cooperation as a game theorist and behavioral researcher. The interview reveals how the solutions proposed by economists and lawyers differ.
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