A triple test for behavioral economics models and public health policy

Arbeitspapier

We propose a triple test to evaluate the usefulness of behavioral economics models for public health policy. Test 1 is whether the model provides reasonably new insights. Test 2 is on whether these have been properly applied to policy settings. Test 3 is whether they are corroborated by evidence. Where a test is not passed, this may point to directions for needed further research. We exemplify by considering the cases of social interactions models, self-control models and, in relation to health message framing, prospect theory; out of these, only a correctly applied prospect theory fully passes the tests at present.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: HEG Working Paper ; No. 14-01

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Economic Methodology ; Microeconomic Policy: Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation ; Health: Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
• Thema: behavioral economics ; nudges ; peer effects ; self-control ; prospect theory ; framing effects

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Nakamura, Ryota ; Suhrcke, Marc ; Zizzo, Daniel John
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): University of East Anglia, Health Economics Group (HEG)
• (wo): Norwich
• (wann): 2014

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/119796
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ