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Quack Policy: Abusing Science in the Cause of Paternalism

Quack Policy: Abusing Science in the Cause of Paternalism

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Series: Hobart Papers (Paperback)

Economics

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ISBN10: 0255366736
ISBN13: 9780255366731
Publisher: Iea
Published: Jul 1 2013
Pages: 1
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.00 Depth: 7.70
Language: English
Politicians and lobbyists who promote new regulations and taxes typically claim to have science on their side. Scientific evidence shows that the actions they wish to discourage are harmful and that government intervention would reduce this harm. Yet much 'evidence-based policy' is grounded on poor scientific reasoning and even worse economics

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