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The paternalist meets his match

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  • Jayson L. Lusk

    (Department of Agricultural - OSU - Oklahoma State University [Stillwater])

  • Stephan Marette

    (ECO-PUB - Economie Publique - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - AgroParisTech)

  • Bailey Norwood

    (Department of Agricultural - OSU - Oklahoma State University [Stillwater])

Abstract

Malgré les arguments fréquents justifiant le paternalisme, il existe peu de preuves concernant la façon dont les gens (les paternalistes) prennent des décisions pour les autres, ou comment les bénéficiaires du paternalisme (les destinataires) réagissent aux décisions prises pour eux. En utilisant les données de plus de 300 personnes recrutées dans deux villes des États-Unis et de France, les auteurs étudient comment les choix entre un aliment avec une dimension santé (pommes), et un aliment relativement moins bon pour la santé (biscuit chocolaté), sont influencés par les rôles respectifs des participants, étant paternalistes ou destinataires. Ils constatent qu'après avoir fourni des informations sur le contenu nutritionnel des aliments, mais pas avant, les paternalistes font des choix plus sains pour les destinataires que pour eux-mêmes. Étonnamment, avant de recevoir les informations, les destinataires font des choix plus sains que ceux qu'ils attendent des paternalistes. Les résultats révèlent que plus de 75% des destinataires préfèrent leurs propres choix, par rapport à ceux faits pour eux par les paternalistes. Les destinataires sont prêts à payer une somme d'argent non négligeable pour recevoir leurs propres choix.

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  • Jayson L. Lusk & Stephan Marette & Bailey Norwood, 2014. "The paternalist meets his match," Post-Print hal-01173023, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01173023
    DOI: 10.1093/aepp/ppt031
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    1. Jan Schnellenbach, 2023. "The concept of Ordnungspolitik: rule-based economic policymaking from the perspective of the Freiburg School," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 195(3), pages 283-300, June.
    2. Stephan Marette & Jayson L. Lusk & F. Bailey Norwood, 2016. "Choosing for others," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(22), pages 2093-2111, May.
    3. de Oliveira, Angela C.M. & Jacobson, Sarah, 2021. "(Im)patience by proxy: Making intertemporal decisions for others," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 182(C), pages 83-99.
    4. Jan Schnellenbach, 2016. "A Constitutional Economics Perspective on Soft Paternalism," Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 69(1), pages 135-156, February.
    5. Marette, Stéphan & Issanchou, Sylvie & Monnery-Patris, Sandrine & Ginon, Emilie & Sutan, Angela, 2016. "Are children more paternalistic than their mothers when choosing snacks?," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 61-76.
    6. Rong, Rong & Gnagey, Matthew & Grijalva, Therese, 2018. "“The less you Discount, the more it shows you really care”: Interpersonal discounting in households," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 1-23.
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    8. Maurizio Canavari & Andreas C. Drichoutis & Jayson L. Lusk & Rodolfo M. Nayga, Jr., 2018. "How to run an experimental auction: A review of recent advances," Working Papers 2018-5, Agricultural University of Athens, Department Of Agricultural Economics.
    9. Jan Schnellenbach, 2019. "Evolving hierarchical preferences and behavioral economic policies," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 178(1), pages 31-52, January.
    10. Faralla, Valeria & Innocenti, Alessandro & Baraldi, Stefano & Ermini, Sara & Lusuardi, Luca & Masini, Maurizio & Santalucia, Vincenzo & Scaruffi, Diletta & Sirizzotti, Matteo, 2024. "Exposure to immersive virtual environments decreases present bias," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 108(C).
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