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. 2012 May 23:344:e3482.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.e3482.

Can behavioural economics make us healthier?

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Can behavioural economics make us healthier?

George Loewenstein et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Behavioural economics is becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve public health. George Loewenstein and colleagues point out some of the pitfalls and warn that it cannot be used as a substitute for conventional policies to tackle fundamental problems.

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