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The Best Nudge of All?

Graham Watson

14th May 2015

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The rise of 'libertarian paternalism' in the public domain has been one of the characteristics of recent thinking about how to resolve market failures. It has been applied to all sorts of economic problems: reducing speeding in Sweden, getting people to choose healthier lifestyles. However, this may well be the best nudge of all.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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