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Illusions and mirages in public policy.

Environmental impact assessment, technology assessment, and risk analysis. Proc., Les Arcs, 1983 (1985) 567-581
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-70634-9_20
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Abstract

Considers cognitive illusion in two categories; judgemental illusions induce people to misestimate magnitudes, and in a specific direction; mirages fool people into thinking we have many choices when in fact only one exists. Both these illusions have a powerful influence over public policy. -after Author

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Thaler, R. H. (1985). Illusions and mirages in public policy. Environmental Impact Assessment, Technology Assessment, and Risk Analysis. Proc., Les Arcs, 1983, 567–581. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70634-9_20

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