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The Economics of Excess: Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy by Winter
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- Book Title
- The Economics of Excess: Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy
- Publication Date
- 2011-08-16
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN
- 9780804761482
- Subject Area
- Psychology, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Economics of Excess : Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Subject
- Public Policy / Social Policy, Psychopathology / Addiction
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 10.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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The Economics of Excess discusses both standard and behavioral economics as they apply to addiction, indulgence, and social policy.Chapter One provides a thorough discussion of economic models of addiction. The model developed in most detail takes into account both standard and behavioral approaches. The next three chapters examine specific indulgences: smoking, drinking, and overeating. The heart of this book is its comprehensive discussion of what is often referred to as the "new paternalism." Many economists are now challenging the more traditional belief that, unless they are harming others, people should be left to their own indulgences. As more and more economists are arguing for policies that are designed to protect people from themselves, this book offers a serious, yet accessible, discussion of the pros and cons of such interventions.Written in an approachable style, this book will serve researchers who are new to the economics of addiction and students in a variety of economics and policy courses alike.
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Stanford University Press
ISBN-10
0804761485
ISBN-13
9780804761482
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109045456
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Economics of Excess : Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Public Policy / Social Policy, Psychopathology / Addiction
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Psychology, Political Science
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
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2011-004557
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Scholarly & Professional
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Hv4998
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"Here's an enthusiastic (though suitably sober) toast to The Economics of Excess ! It provides a lively and accessible introduction to the new behavioral economics of addiction, rescuing an intrinsically fascinating topic from the tedium of scholarly formalisms. It's a great initiation for students and teachers alike."-Philip J. Cook, Duke University and author of Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control, "Harold Winter's superbly written diagnosis of smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse shows the tremendous power of economic analysis in illuminating these most challenging risky behaviors. The Economics of Excess provides an engaging tour through issues such as addiction as well as a deft assessment of paternalistic interventions."—W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, Vanderbilt University, "Harold Winter's superbly written diagnosis of smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse shows the tremendous power of economic analysis in illuminating these most challenging risky behaviors. The Economics of Excess provides an engaging tour through issues such as addiction as well as a deft assessment of paternalistic interventions."--W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, Vanderbilt University, "Here's an enthusiastic (though suitably sober) toast to The Economics of Excess ! It provides a lively and accessible introduction to the new behavioral economics of addiction, rescuing an intrinsically fascinating topic from the tedium of scholarly formalisms. It's a great initiation for students and teachers alike."—Philip J. Cook, Duke University and author of Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control, "This is a wide-ranging overview of a vast literature that summarizes highly technical material in an easily accessible and non-technical manner. Winter is to be commended for his selection of topics and studies to emphasize."—Joni Hersch, Vanderbilt Law School, "This is a wide-ranging overview of a vast literature that summarizes highly technical material in an easily accessible and non-technical manner. Winter is to be commended for his selection of topics and studies to emphasize."--Joni Hersch, Vanderbilt Law School, "Harold Winter's superbly written diagnosis of smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse shows the tremendous power of economic analysis in illuminating these most challenging risky behaviors. The Economics of Excess provides an engaging tour through issues such as addiction as well as a deft assessment of paternalistic interventions."-W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, Vanderbilt University, "As an introduction to and assessment of important social and health-related issues, this volume is highly readable and non-technical, and it makes for thought-provoking reading."- Health Affairs, "This must addition to the reading list of courses in behavioral economics and health economics would also be of value to students of economic policy. Students will benefit from Winter's careful delineation of differences in the assumptions used in models and the differences in findings that result from choices in empirical testing. . . Highly recommended."—M. H. Lesser, Choice, "As an introduction to and assessment of important social and health-related issues, this volume is highly readable and non-technical, and it makes for thought-provoking reading."-- Health Affairs, "This must addition to the reading list of courses in behavioral economics and health economics would also be of value to students of economic policy. Students will benefit from Winter's careful delineation of differences in the assumptions used in models and the differences in findings that result from choices in empirical testing. . . Highly recommended."-M. H. Lesser, Choice, "This must addition to the reading list of courses in behavioral economics and health economics would also be of value to students of economic policy. Students will benefit from Winter's careful delineation of differences in the assumptions used in models and the differences in findings that result from choices in empirical testing. . . Highly recommended."--M. H. Lesser, Choice, "As an introduction to and assessment of important social and health-related issues, this volume is highly readable and non-technical, and it makes for thought-provoking reading."— Health Affairs, "Here's an enthusiastic (though suitably sober) toast to The Economics of Excess ! It provides a lively and accessible introduction to the new behavioral economics of addiction, rescuing an intrinsically fascinating topic from the tedium of scholarly formalisms. It's a great initiation for students and teachers alike."--Philip J. Cook, Duke University and author of Paying the Tab: The Costs and Benefits of Alcohol Control, "This is a wide-ranging overview of a vast literature that summarizes highly technical material in an easily accessible and non-technical manner. Winter is to be commended for his selection of topics and studies to emphasize."-Joni Hersch, Vanderbilt Law School
Copyright Date
2011
Dewey Decimal
362.29
Dewey Edition
22
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