Tag Archives: democracy

Democracy’s feet of clay

Posted on December 15, 2017 by koenfucius

Do people make good choices when they vote? *Can* they? How come most of us, most of the time, don’t do crazy things? We make hundreds of decisions every day – lots of small ones, and once in a while … Continue reading →

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A new challenge for behavioural economics

Posted on February 24, 2017 by koenfucius

Can behavioural economics play a role in the process of policy-making, as well as in its implementation? (Featured image: Unsplash) Many of the best known examples of everyday Behavioural Economics are about health, wealth and wellbeing. Not surprisingly, these three central … Continue reading →

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The most worrying deficit: the deficit of trust

Posted on June 22, 2016 by koenfucius

A democracy cannot function without experts, but they must have the trust of the citizens I have a confession to make. I am incompetent – seriously incompetent. I kind of know how a car works – I understand the principles … Continue reading →

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