Policy analysis demonstrates limitations of behavioural economics in public health, indicating that nudges cannot substitute for traditional regulatory measures.
Behavioural economics is becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve public health. George Loewenstein and colleagues point out some of the pitfalls and warn that it cannot be used as a substitute for conventional policies to tackle fundamental problems.
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