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Rationalizing policy through cost-benefit analysis.

If you’ve ever felt baffled by government decisions, "The Cost-Benefit Revolution" might shine a light on a clearer path. Cass Sunstein pushes for a pragmatic approach to policy-making—one where numbers outweigh opinions. It’s a compelling read if you crave a method to the madness of political decision-making, and it gives a nod to the kind of strategic thinking that could level-up governance in any era, even beyond Sunstein's own tenure in the Obama administration.

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ISBN: 9780262038140
Related Collections: Economics, Politics, Business
Related Topics: Political Science, Management, Leadership, Theory, Society, Government, Finance

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Why policies should be based on careful consideration of their costs and benefits rather than on intuition, popular opinion, interest groups, and anecdotes. In The Cost-Benefit Revolution, Cass Sunstein argues that major disagreements involve facts, not values, and government policy should be based on numbers - meaning careful consideration of costs and benefits. The book celebrates the cost-benefit revolution in policy making and outlines techniques for acquiring information to improve people's lives.
 

Rationalizing policy through cost-benefit analysis.

If you’ve ever felt baffled by government decisions, "The Cost-Benefit Revolution" might shine a light on a clearer path. Cass Sunstein pushes for a pragmatic approach to policy-making—one where numbers outweigh opinions. It’s a compelling read if you crave a method to the madness of political decision-making, and it gives a nod to the kind of strategic thinking that could level-up governance in any era, even beyond Sunstein's own tenure in the Obama administration.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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