Exploring the (behavioural) political economy of nudging

In recent years, a novel, specifically institutional approach to public regulation has become popular, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon world: ‘Libertarian Paternalism’ promises to tackle society's problems in a way that increases welfare without compromising people's freedom and autonomy. The key instrument advanced by this programme is nudges . Although nudges’ ethical quality has been discussed at length, the political economy driving their...