{"product_id":"the-economics-of-excess-addiction-indulgence-and-social-policy-paperback","title":"The Economics of Excess: Addiction, Indulgence, and Social Policy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarold Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Economics of Excess\u003c\/i\u003e discusses both standard and behavioral economics as they apply to addiction, indulgence, and social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One provides a thorough discussion of economic models of addiction. The model developed in most detail takes into account both standard and behavioral approaches. The next three chapters examine specific indulgences: smoking, drinking, and overeating. The heart of this book is its comprehensive discussion of what is often referred to as the \"new paternalism.\" Many economists are now challenging the more traditional belief that, unless they are harming others, people should be left to their own indulgences. As more and more economists are arguing for policies that are designed to protect people from themselves, this book offers a serious, yet accessible, discussion of the pros and cons of such interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in an approachable style, this book will serve researchers who are new to the economics of addiction and students in a variety of economics and policy courses alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarold Winter is Professor of Economics at Ohio University, Athens, OH. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTrade-Offs: An Introduction to Economic Reasoning and Social Issues and The Economics of Crime: An Introduction to Rational Crime Analysis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143241425007,"sku":"9780804761482","price":51.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/Snp0NEhHWmF2VGNBRzRWZmFwa2ZKQT09.webp?v=1779508420","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/the-economics-of-excess-addiction-indulgence-and-social-policy-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}