Taking Liberties
A Critical Examination of Libertarian Paternalism
Published on 29. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-137-03415-1 (ISBN)
Description
Riccardo Rebonato offers a critical analysis of the Libertarian Paternalist approach that has taken the political landscape by storm. This book explores the justifications used by states to influence behaviour, and the impact of such policies on individual freedoms and rights, opening up new avenues of criticism.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-137-03415-1 (9781137034151)
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06/2012
1st Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€69.54
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Person
DR RICCARDO REBONATO is Visiting Lecturer in Mathematical Finance and Applied Mathematics at Oxford University, UK, and Adjunct Professor at Imperial College London. He is on the editorial board of many journals in finance, including the International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance and Applied Mathematical Finance, as well as the author of several books on finance and risk management. He has been head of research at various financial institutions. Currently he is Global Head of Rates and FX Analytics for a major international asset manager, PIMCO.
Content
Introduction What is Libertarian Paternalism? Libertarian Paternalism in Practice Existing Lines of Criticism The Libertarian Paternalistic Rebuttal New Lines of Criticism Conclusions