"Construal Level Theory and The Rule of Law: The Erosion of Biases by Abstract Rules" by Mario J Rizzo

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Construal Level Theory and The Rule of Law: The Erosion of Biases by Abstract Rules

Journal of European Public Policy (2022)

Mario J Rizzo

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Abstract

Evidence suggests that public sector decision makers are cognitively biased. Such biases can lead to poor public policy. This article explores the extent to which the traditional formal characteristics of the Rule of Law can debias decision makers. In particular, I claim that general abstract rules erode many biases. Construal level theory is used to support this claim.

Keywords

behavioral economics,
abstraction,
construal level,
rules

Disciplines

Behavioral Economics,
Public Economics and
Cognitive Psychology

Publication Date

December, 2022

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2022.2147209

Citation Information

Mario J Rizzo. "Construal Level Theory and The Rule of Law: The Erosion of Biases by Abstract Rules" Journal of European Public Policy Vol. 29 Iss. 12 (2022) p. 1934 - 1946
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mario_rizzo/73/