IGIDR Working Paper: Insights from Behavioral Economics on Current Policy Issues

NO : WP-2018-022

AUTHOR : Ashima Goyal

TITLE : Insights from Behavioral Economics on Current Policy Issues

ABSTRACT :

The paper examines behavioral constraints in policy-making and in achieving coordination across
policies. First it applies psychological concepts to understand policy inadequacies, and next examines
how general reforms or better coordination can be achieved using psychological trigger strategies.

Keywords : Indian policy; Behavioural constraints; Psychological trigger strategies
JEL Code :  D78, E63, D73

Weblink : http://www.igidr.ac.in/pdf/publication/WP-2018-022.pdf