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When people make judgments and choices, especially when faced with uncertainty, they behave in a manner that seems complex and irrational. Cognitive psychologists have identified and organized these patterns of behavior into a descriptively accurate model of human judgments and choices called behavioral decision theory. Incorporating this theory's insights in public policy analysis will enhance our ability to design better policies and enable us to understand the limits of effective regulation.
Latter-Day Political Views is a formal study of the effect of
religion and culture on the political worldviews of practicing
Mormons from different races and nationalities. Previous studies
have focused on Mormons in Utah and found phenomenally high levels
of homogeneity in LDS political views, so much so that Mormons have
been considered a distinct ethnic group. What author Jeffrey Fox
finds shatters this illusion. Here he illuminates how people with
different backgrounds are able to not only reconcile various
clashing cultural beliefs with Mormon doctrine but also form their
own unique political views that differ systematically by race and
political culture. As the church rapidly expands and becomes more
racially and culturally diverse, Latter-Day Political Views
encourages readers to expand their field of vision and understand
the impact of Mormon doctrine on the political thought of all its
members.
Latter-Day Political Views is a formal study of the effect of
religion and culture on the political worldviews of practicing
Mormons from different races and nationalities. Previous studies
have focused on Mormons in Utah and found phenomenally high levels
of homogeneity in LDS political views, so much so that Mormons have
been considered a distinct ethnic group. What author Jeffrey Fox
finds shatters this illusion. Here he illuminates how people with
different backgrounds are able to not only reconcile various
clashing cultural beliefs with Mormon doctrine but also form their
own unique political views that differ systematically by race and
political culture. As the church rapidly expands and becomes more
racially and culturally diverse, Latter-Day Political Views
encourages readers to expand their field of vision and understand
the impact of Mormon doctrine on the political thought of all its
members.
Behavioral decision theory draws on experimental research in
cognitive psychology to provide a descriptively accurate model of
human behavior. It shows that people systematically violate the
normative assumptions of economic rationality by miscalculating
probabilities and making choices based on one-economic criteria.
Behavioral decision theory's ability to capture the complexity of
human judgments and choices makes it a useful foundation for
improving public policy analysis, design, and implementation.
Originally published in 2001, this volume showcases the research of
leading scholars who are working on applications of behavioral
decision theory in diverse policy settings. It is designed to give
policy analysts and practitioners who are non-psychologists a
clearer understanding of the complexities of human judgment and
choice, and suggest how to integrate behavioral decision theoretic
insights into the policy sciences. This interdisciplinary volume
should be insightful and useful wherever people's judgments and
choices matter for policy formulation, acceptance, and
effectiveness.
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