Essays about: "libertarian theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words libertarian theory.

  1. 1. Exploring the Design of Nudging in Persuasive Technologies - Improving Sleep Hygiene

    University essay from

    Author : Hung-Chiao Chen; [2021]
    Keywords : persuasive technology; the nudge theory; Type 1 nudging; Type 2 nudging; default setting; manipulation of accessibility; reminders; prompts; framing; pre-commitment strategies; sleep; sleep hygiene; scenario-based design; persuasive teknologi; nudge theorin; Typ 1 nudging; Typ 2 nudging; default setting; manipulation of accessibility; reminders; prompts; framing; pre-commitment strategies; sömn; sömnhygien; scenariobaserad design;

    Abstract : Research on persuasive technologies for promoting healthy behaviours has been surging in recent years, but these technologies have the risk of being perceived as undesirable meddling. The current study puts forward a non-coercive and libertarian paternalistic alternative - the nudge theory. READ MORE

  3. 2. Consumers’ choice of grocery store in Umeå : A quantitative study on how healthy food and nudging can affect consumers’ choice of grocery store

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Augustine Iranyongeye; Laura-Maria Toivanen; [2020]
    Keywords : nudging; nudge; consumer decision-making; consumer behaviour;

    Abstract : Nowadays, consumers are being exposed to a large selection of food alternatives with an aim of helping with health matters. For that reason, the consumption of healthy food has been increasing among people, but at the same time, the consumption of unhealthy food has expanded. READ MORE

  4. 3. Standing up for The Everyday Americans : The discursive articulation of the true ‘American’ in the Tea Party movement

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Olle Nykvist; [2016]
    Keywords : Tea Party; populism; discourse; identity; American;

    Abstract : This thesis uses discourse theory on speeches made by four Tea Party elites: Glenn Beck, Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, and Rand Paul, to see how they construct an American identity. My purpose is to show how the Tea party movement articulates the American identity by exploring the way in which they use chains of equivalences to produce meaning to their identity. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Anarchy to Central Bank Policy: Silvio Gesell, Negative Interest Rates and Post-Crisis Monetary Policy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Tune Nielsen; [2016]
    Keywords : Silvio Gesell; negative interest rates; history of economic thought; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The dawn of negative interest rates has drawn much attention to the German economist and libertarian socialist Silvio Gesell (1862-1930) who proposed the measure in the early 20th century. Although the attention has led to countless mentions in economic journal articles and speeches conducted by central bankers, often, no further effort is made of going deeper into his work. READ MORE

  6. 5. Inequality in the 21st Century : A Normative Study on American Labor Unions Role to Reduce Inequality

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Joel Martinsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Labor Unions; United States; Inequality; Stakeholder Theory; Justice;

    Abstract : This essay stretches over several academics fields in order to address a pressing issue in today’s society – the question of inequality. Research has therefore been drawn from the economic, political science and peace-and development field to address this complex problem. READ MORE