WHO WANTS PATERNALISM?

Sofie Kragh Pedersen, Alexander Koch and Julia Nafziger

Bulletin of Economic Research, 2014, vol. 66, issue S1, S147-S166

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Little is known about the demand side of paternalism. We investigate attitudes towards paternalism among Danish students. The main question is whether demand for paternalism is related to self-control, either because people with self-control problems seek commitment devices to overcome these problems, or because people with good self-control want those who lack it to change their behaviours. We find no evidence linking self-control to attitudes towards weak forms of paternalism (e.g., nudges or information about health consequences). But respondents with good self-control are significantly more favourable towards strong paternalism (e.g., restricting choices or sin taxes) than those struggling with self-control.

Date: 2014
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