Can behavioural economics make us healthier?
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/bmj.e3482.
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Economics, Behavioral
- Health Behavior
- Health Care Reform
- Health Policy