What is wrong with nudges? Addressing normative objectionsto the aims and the means of nudges

• Júlia de Quintana Medina ^[1]
  1. [1] Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

     Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

     Barcelona, España

     
• Localización: Gestión y análisis de políticas públicas, ISSN 1134-6035, Nº 25, 2021, págs. 23-37
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.24965/gapp.i25.10865
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Nudges, consideraciones normativas de sus objetivos y métodos
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  • español

    El presente artículo discute críticas normativas al uso de nudges en política pública, considerando objeciones a sus objetivos y objeciones a su funcionamiento. El articulo explora las limitaciones de ambas objeciones y sostiene que no hay nada intrínsecamente problemático en el uso de nudges. El artículo argumenta que las conclusiones normativas sobre su uso deberían discutir sus implicaciones normativas más allá del paternalismo libertario, explorar cómo los diferentes nudges afectan el comportamiento y discutir sus implicaciones éticas superando nociones ideales de racionalidad y autonomía

  • English

    This paper addresses objections against the aims of nudges–the objectives and legitimacy of nudges–and the means of nudges–the type of influence of nudges. It explores some of the limitations of the main normative criticism in both dimensions and contends that there is nothing inherently wrong with nudges. The paper argues that normative conclusions about their use should discuss nudges ethical implications beyond libertarian paternalism, explore how different nudges affect behaviour and discuss their possible normative drawback surpassing ideal notions of rationality and decision-making

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