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Die Psychologie begrenzt rationaler Wirtschaftspolitik: Das Beispiel des Reformstaus

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Published/Copyright: May 14, 2016
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Abstract

Mainstream economists are reluctant to integrate features of bounded rationality into their behavioural assumptions. However, particularly in the field of economic policy the scope for limited rationality is given, since voters lack incentives for rational reasoning concerning their voting decision. The explanatory power of limited rationality is demonstrated for the example of reform resistance. Status quo preferences, endowment effects and loss aversion are typical deviations from full rationality and explain resistance against beneficial reforms even if there is full information and no uncertainty. From this psychological perspective, a major precondition for the implementation of reforms is the loss of status quo as an available option. Test runs of policy options may also be helpful for overcoming psychological reform resistance.

Online erschienen: 2016-5-14
Erschienen im Druck: 2001-4-1

© 2001 by Lucius & Lucius, Stuttgart

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