Foregone and predicted futures: challenges of opportunity cost neglect and impact bias for public participation in policymaking
Abstract
Deliberative democracy fosters greater involvement of the public in policymaking. However, psychological challenges involved in eliciting policy preferences receive little attention in this context. This study addresses the implications of opportunity cost neglect (OCN) and impact bias for policy preferences. Utilizing a survey experiment among residents of peripheral towns in Israel, we examine preferences regarding investment in rail...
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Title
Foregone and predicted futures: challenges of opportunity cost neglect and impact bias for public participation in policymaking
Published Date
Apr 23, 2021
Volume
28
Issue
5
Pages
677 - 697
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