Choice, behavioral economics, and addiction

by Rudy E. Vuchinich

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Choice, Behavioural Economics and Addiction is about the theory, data, and applied implications of choice-based models of substance use and addiction. The distinction between substance use and addiction is important, because many individuals use substances but are not also addicted to them. The behavioural economic perspective has made contributions to the analysis of both of these phenomena and, while the major focus of the book is on theories of addiction, it is necessary also to consider show more the behavioural economic account of substance use in order to place the theories in their proper context show less

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Nonfiction, Economics, Politics and Government
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362.29Society, government, & cultureSocial problems and social servicesSocial WelfareMental illnessSubstance abuse
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HV4998 .C46Social sciencesSocial pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologySocial pathology. Social and public welfare.
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