The Regional Nudger: Wie Erkenntnisse der Verhaltensökonomie die Regionalpolitik und die politische Praxis auf Länderebene verbessern können

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-87
Author(s):  
Sebastian Kunte
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Regional Politics ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Social Phenomena

AbstractIn many cases, behavioral economics has been advancing public policy. This is usually being done in one of two ways: First, behavioral sciences offer explanations for social phenomena that may not be explained by traditional economic analysis (diagnostic function). Second, they extend the decision maker’s “political toolbox” (therapeutic function). This potential has not yet been fully exploited for regional policy and politics. Thus, in the second part of this paper we outline specific suggestions how behaviorally informed regional policy might look like and how regional politics can benefit from the so-called “behavioral turn”. The two critical premises are open-mindedness and courage.

The American Cigarette Industry: A Study in Economic Analysis and Public Policy

1951 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 488
Author(s):  
Frank J. Kottke ◽  
Richard B. Tennant
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Cigarette Industry

Regionální disparity ve voličském chování: Prostorová analýza voličské podpory České pirátské strany v krajských volbách

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Maškarinec
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Spatial Data Analysis ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Regional Politics ◽  
Electoral Support ◽  
Regional Elections

The presented paper deals with the regionalization of the electoral support of the Czech Pirate Party (Pirates) in regional elections using methods and techniques of spatial data analysis. The aim is to answer the question whether the territorial distribution of Pirate electoral support allows this party to participate in governance at the regional level and thus influence the form of regional policy in individual regions. The results of the analysis show that the spatial distribution of Pirates’ electoral support in regional elections differed quite significantly not only from the pattern found in the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament and elections to the European Parliament, but also between individual regional elections. This suggests the current lack of anchorage of Pirates’ electoral support in regional politics, but at the same time, it may have its origins in the second-order character of regional elections and the candidacy of many local and regional entities in regional elections. On the other hand, the results of the regional elections in 2020 meant that the Pirates received seats in all regional councils, but especially in nine of the thirteen regions they joined the regional government (similarly to two years earlier when they joined government of capital city of Prague), gaining the opportunity to influence, with regard to its priorities, the form of regional governance in most Czech regions.

scholarly journals AN OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS MASTERS PROGRAMS

2021 ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Branko Radulović
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Master Program ◽  
Policy Theory ◽  
European Universities ◽  
Public Policy Analysis

The paper presents research on the content of postgraduate programs in the field of public policy at leading European universities. Based on previous research, more than 80 courses are classified in four areas: economic analysis, research methods, public administration, and public policy, in order to obtain a typical master program in public policy analysis. The programs mostly emphasize research methods and public policy theory and application with somewhat lower presence of economic analysis and public management. The results of the research can be used for the purpose of formulating new postgraduate programs at universities in Serbia.

Behavioral Economics and Court Decision-Making

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doron Teichman ◽  
Eyal Zamir
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Court Decision ◽  
Social Optimum ◽  
Court Decisions ◽  
Heuristics And Biases ◽  
Court System ◽  
Economic Analysis Of Law ◽  
The Social

Abstract The economic analysis of law assumes that court decisions are key to incentivizing people and maximizing social welfare. This article reviews the behavioral literature on court decision making, and highlights numerous heuristics and biases that impact judges and jurors and cause them to make decisions that diverge from the social optimum. In light of this review, the article analyzes some of the institutional features of the court system that may help minimize the costs of biased decisions in the courts.

scholarly journals Economic Analysis and the Shaping of Public Policy: A 1995 Farm Bill Perspective

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Patrick O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Economic Models ◽  
Farm Policy ◽  
Farm Bill ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Traditional Process ◽  
Government Efficiency

AbstractThe 1995 Farm Bill debate proved different than many economists expected. It was overwhelmingly budget-driven. Few early concerns about the role of government, efficiency, equity, competitiveness, environment, rural development, and food were addressed. Economic analysis played a different role than anticipated. Models of who and how farm policy is made proved misleading; the debate circumvented the traditional process. Economic models were used more to perform budget accounting than substantive analysis. And their substantive analyses often failed to capture the attention of policymakers. Hence, while a reformist economist's dream, the bill leaves as many issues unanswered as it addresses.

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