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Tendencies Versus Boundaries: Levels Of Generality In Behavioral Law And Economics, Gregory Mitchell
Tendencies Versus Boundaries: Levels Of Generality In Behavioral Law And Economics, Gregory Mitchell
Vanderbilt Law Review
When evidence on the truth or falsity of a proposition is ambiguous and open to multiple interpretations, psychologists warn about "biased assimilation" of the evidence to support pre-existing theories, beliefs, and attitudes. Therefore, when a skeptic about the public policy implications of psychological research examines the complex mix of evidence on human rationality, he may find much to support his skepticism about the use of psychology to reform the law. Likewise, an optimist about the public policy contributions of psychology may find within this same body of evidence much to bolster his optimistic view that psychological research can be used …
The Professional Professor, Kent D. Syverud
The Professional Professor, Kent D. Syverud
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Welcome to the Vanderbilt Law School and to this happy occasion in which we reflect on the life and career of Jonathan Charney. I say this is a "happy" occasion deliberately. There have been two months and a lot of tears since Jonathan died, and I know for many people here including me the loss is still deeply felt in expected and unexpected ways. But we are celebrating today, and we should be happy as we reflect on the extraordinary career and accomplishments and life of Jonathan Charney.